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Siem Reap provincial authorities have decided to extend the lockdown of Varin village in Varin district and commune for another week through October 1 after many Covid-19 cases were detected. ...

Citing the provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology, they said that on the morning of September 25, the water level in Stung Sen had reached 11.38m, approaching the emergency point of 11.50m. ...

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia announced that it had recently found two breeding colonies of lesser adjutants – one containing five nests and the other two – in the north of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, Mondulkiri province, as the September-November nesting season rolls on. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said there are pressing reasons to strengthen multilateralism and rules-based international cooperation as interference by foreign powers and use of military force only bring on even worse tragedies rather than offering any solutions. ...

On 23 September 2021, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued a notification on the selection of consulting firm for formulation of commune land use plan in three communes. The third phase of the Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development project ...

Cambodia reaffirmed its support for the United Nations’ Security Council reform, Prime Minister Hun Sen said at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) from Phnom Penh, via videoconference on Saturday night. ...

On 24 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23rd September 2021 via video conference. The meeting discussed the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, ASEAN-U.S. cooperation, and regional and ...

Siem Reap province is reeling under the double whammy of COVID-19 lockdowns, closure of many markets, red zones and the added prospective of many parts of the province, especially the city centre being turned in a ghost town due to the road works. ...

The bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea surged 11.33 percent to $635.5 million during the first eight months of this year, as the two countries set to sign their free trade pact next month. ...

Indonesia’s ambassador to Cambodia says a new chamber of commerce will help his country find more business opportunities in the Kingdom and boost bilateral trade. The Indonesia Chamber of Commerce Cambodia (IndoCham) was formed this month. ...

Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak reiterated a called for businesspeople to fulfil their obligations to protect consumers in accordance with the laws and regulations in force and contribute to the shared overarching objectives of harmonisation and sustainable development. ...

On 23 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, issued a press release on Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will deliver his national speech during the high-level General Debate of the 76th ...

On 22 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will virtually participate in the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23 September 2021. The ...

A return of international tourism and technical soft launch of Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong planned later this year could drive recovery in the real estate market of the province and nearby areas, industry experts have said. ...

HGB Motors Assembly Co Ltd is investing about $7 million in a car assembly plant in Poipet town, Banteay Meanchey province. ...

The Ministry of Commerce plans to integrate state-owned Cambodia Post’s transportation system into CambodiaTrade.com, looking to make the distribution and delivery process easier, faster and safer for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and consumers that buy merchandise on the e-marketplace. ...

Officials from the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are conducting a disinfection campaign on cattle farms, slaughterhouses, and barns in livestock communities throughout the province to prevent the spread of diseases such as Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS). ...

The Ministry of Health will kick off its booster shot vaccination campaign for the general public on October 11 starting with Phnom Phnom. ...

The General Department of Immigration reviewed of the draft agreement on border crossings and border management between Cambodia and Vietnam on Tuesday. ...

With Cambodia having gone through economic turbulence, just like other countries around the world, it’s difficult to say in which direction the third tripartite negotiation talks for the national minimum wage for next year will sway.​ ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said all nations should work together to fight Covid-19, but this should not involve politics, according to his written address for the virtual Global Covid-19 Summit themed “Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better” hosted by US President Joe Biden. ...

A report released by UNICEF on September 22 said that Cambodian children under the age of two are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm. ...

Three new projects with a total capital of $15.1 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). This continues to give confidence to job seekers that though loss of employment because of the pandemic forcing many industries to cut workforce, ...

The Cambodia Pepper and Spices Federation (CPSF), in collaboration with USAID-funded Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest II project (Harvest II), on September 20 virtually launched the “Export Mission to the Middle East and North Africa” programme. ...