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Cambodian Rice Federation reports record rice exports, on track to reach 1 million tonnes by 2025
Cambodia is poised to achieve its goal of exporting 1 million tonnes of rice annually by 2025, as indicated by the country’s rice exports reaching over 400,000 tonnes in the first eight months of the year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361211/cambodian-rice-federation-reports-record-rice-exports-on-track-to-reach-1-million-tonnes-by-2025/
Cambodia signs $787m concessional loans in six months
Cambodia has signed new concessional loans with development partners totaling $787 million in the first six months of 2023, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-signs-787m-concessional-loans-in-six-months
International Literacy Day celebrations promote lifelong learning
To celebrate International Literacy Day, UNESCO helped the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) held a celebration in Preah Vihear under the national theme, ‘Literacy is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship and Economics’. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/international-literacy-day-celebrations-promote-lifelong-learning
Manet highlights importance of regional trade at China-ASEAN expo
Prime Minister Hun Manet addressed the opening ceremony of the 20th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, China, on September 16, expressing his belief that amid growing global uncertainties, the expo would provide an opportunity for the attendees to forge closer relations while helping to promote sustainable ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/manet-highlights-importance-regional-trade-china-asean-expo
NA approves draft laws on inspection ministry and border secretariat
The National Assembly (NA) has approved draft laws which will rename the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection and establish a permanent Secretariat of State for Border Affairs. The new legislation is part of the seventh-mandate government’s bid to deepen its reforms. ...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/na-approves-draft-laws-inspection-ministry-and-border-secretariat
Ministry issues water conservation warning
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has urged farmers in rural and remote areas to use water cautiously as this year’s rainy season is expected to end earlier and bring less rainfall. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-water-conservation-warning
Ministry enhances curriculum for hearing, visual impairments
The education ministry is focusing on enhancing materials and teaching methods for a specialised curriculum supporting students with hearing and visual impairments in Cambodia, thereby promoting the development of disabled individuals. ...
AFD commits to skills development in Cambodia
France has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, particularly in relation to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) sectors. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/afd-commits-skills-development-cambodia
Hun Manet’s visit to China aims to deepen ties between the two countries
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in an effort to further strengthen the close ties that his father, Hun Sen, had built with Beijing. This high-profile meeting comes just months after Hun Manet assumed the role of prime ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361204/hun-manets-visit-to-china-aims-to-deepen-ties-between-the-two-countries/
Prime Minister Manet discusses economic collaboration at CAEXPO
Prime Minister Hun Manet would have become one of the four heads of government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on Sunday in the southern city of Nanning, Guangxi region of China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361218/prime-minister-manet-discusses-economic-collaboration-at-caexpo/
CDC approves $34.6 million worth of investment projects
Six new investment projects with a total capital of $34.6 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361374/cdc-approves-34-6-million-worth-of-investment-projects/
National Committee established to support migrant workers at border checkpoints
The Royal Government has established a national committee to facilitate the border crossing of Cambodian migrant workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361377/national-committee-established-to-support-migrant-workers-at-border-checkpoints/
DPM Hang Chuon Naron attends G-77 + China Summit in Cuba
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, led a delegation to the G-77 + China Summit in Havana, Cuba, on Sept. 15-16. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361380/dpm-hang-chuon-naron-attends-g-77-china-summit-in-cuba/
China-Cambodia “Peace Angel-2023” joint humanitarian exercise kicks off in Phnom Penh
The China-Cambodia joint humanitarian exercise code-named “Peace Angel-2023” kicked off on Saturday morning with an opening ceremony held here in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361363/china-cambodia-peace-angel-2023-joint-humanitarian-exercise-kicks-off-in-phnom-penh/
Cambodia-China Industrial Park in Guangxi boosting trade with ASEAN
The Cambodia-China Industrial Park Project in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region serves as China’s primary access point for trade with ASEAN countries, facilitating exports and imports. ...
Mohan Bandam and Raquel Bacay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361713/cambodia-china-industrial-park-in-guangxi-boosting-trade-with-asean/
Joint Communique between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Royal Government of Cambodia
The Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Royal Government of Cambodia on Saturday issued a joint communique as follows: ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361369/joint-communique-between-the-government-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-and-the-royal-government-of-cambodia/
Cambodia’s economy continues to recover strongly, says AMRO
An initial research by an international economic and financial research organisation shows that Cambodia’s economy has continued to recover strongly with a high growth rate that is supported by more active domestic economic activities and growth in its service sector, according to a statement released ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360750/cambodias-economy-continues-to-recover-strongly-says-amro/
Nation celebrates International Day of Deaf
Cambodia celebrated the 11th National Deaf Day and the 66th International Day of Deaf yesterday at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to meet the needs of the deaf and to raise awareness about their rights and freedoms. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361852/nation-celebrates-international-day-of-deaf/
Chinese doctors step up solidarity programme in Cambodia and Laos
Chinese doctors have performed more than 10,000 free surgeries on cataract patients in Cambodia and Laos, as reported by Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362065/chinese-doctors-step-up-solidarity-programme-in-cambodia-and-laos/
Dengue cases on the rise, warns Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has reissued its warning that dengue fever will be on the rise and has asked people to be vigilant and implement measures to prevent a large-scale outbreak of the disease in the community. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361862/dengue-cases-on-the-rise-warns-health-ministry/
Rice seeding machines gifted to communities
The agriculture ministry has allocated 100 rice-planting machines to communities across 13 provinces. Distributed on September 13, the transplanters were a gift from former Prime Minister Hun Sen, aimed at bolstering the production of seeds and paddy rice exports. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rice-seeding-machines-gifted-communities
Manet touches down in Beijing for high-level meetings
Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Beijing on September 14 for his first official visit to China, where he is slated to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and meet other leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/manet-touches-down-beijing-high-level-meetings
Family of violently beaten government critic seeks justice
Phnom Penh police say they are investigating a brutal assault against a vocal critic of government policies, as civil society groups say the incident is the latest in an ongoing crackdown on critical voices. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/family-of-violently-beaten-government-critic-seeks-justice/
Cambodia’s trade with China crosses $8 billion
China remained the biggest trading partner of Cambodia in the January to August period this year and the trade between the two countries reached $8.09 billion by the end of last month showing an increase of 1.1 percent compared to the same period in 2022. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359586/cambodias-trade-with-china-crosses-8-billion/