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Ministry of Education issues new life skills training guidelines
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520230/ministry-of-education-issues-new-life-skills-training-guidelines/
MISTI, MPTC seal deal on digital security
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. ...
Jigme Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520189/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security/
Japan to provide $50M for Phnom Penh power project
The Japanese government has agreed to provide eight billion yen (about $50 million) in financing the Phnom Penh City Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520191/japan-to-provide-50m-for-phnom-penh-power-project/
Rice exports surge in first half of 2024
Cambodia exported 338,654 tonnes of milled rice in the first six months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 2.7 percent, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said on Tuesday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520193/rice-exports-surge-in-first-half-of-2024/
Ministry of Education issues new life skills training guidelines
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520230/ministry-of-education-issues-new-life-skills-training-guidelines/
MEF bullish on medium-term growth amid diversification
The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of a recovery in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024 and the following periods, according to new statistics released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s (MEF) General Department of Policy which have predicted the country’s ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520198/mef-bullish-on-medium-term-growth-amid-diversification/
Japan to provide $50M for Phnom Penh power project
The Japanese government has agreed to provide eight billion yen (about $50 million) in financing the Phnom Penh City Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520191/japan-to-provide-50m-for-phnom-penh-power-project/
Rice exports surge in first half of 2024
Cambodia exported 338,654 tonnes of milled rice in the first six months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 2.7 percent, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said on Tuesday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520193/rice-exports-surge-in-first-half-of-2024/
MEF bullish on medium-term growth amid diversification
The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of a recovery in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024 and the following periods, according to new statistics released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s (MEF) General Department of Policy which have predicted the country’s ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520198/mef-bullish-on-medium-term-growth-amid-diversification/
Govt sets up teams to monitor development works
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Saturday announced the establishment of working groups to monitor, review and evaluate the implementation of the development plans and strategic policies of the ministries and institutions based on the slogan ‘Strengthen and Organise Individual Home’. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519498/govt-sets-up-teams-to-monitor-development-works/
Ministry of Labour and JBAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding on internships
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fukuhara Koji, President of the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC), on July 9 to promote internship cooperation in order to support technical and vocational skills training. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520068/ministry-of-labour-and-jbac-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-on-internships/
His Majesty the King calls for continued tree planting and forest preservation
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, this morning called on all stakeholders to continue paying high attention to replanting trees and preserving the forests. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520047/his-majesty-the-king-calls-for-continued-tree-planting-and-forest-preservation/
Govt sets up teams to monitor development works
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Saturday announced the establishment of working groups to monitor, review and evaluate the implementation of the development plans and strategic policies of the ministries and institutions based on the slogan ‘Strengthen and Organise Individual Home’. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519498/govt-sets-up-teams-to-monitor-development-works/
Cambodia and France exchange two MoUs on trade and education
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519296/cambodia-and-france-exchange-two-mous-on-trade-and-education/
Kingdom emerges biggest supplier of raw cashew nuts to Vietnam
Cambodia has knocked off Ivory Coast to become Vietnam’s biggest supplier of raw cashew nuts. Earlier it was the African nation that held the position. The General Department of Customs of Vietnam made the announcement on Saturday. ...
Jigme PaldenPazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519482/kingdom-emerges-biggest-supplier-of-raw-cashew-nuts-to-vietnam/
Cambodia and France exchange two MoUs on trade and education
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519296/cambodia-and-france-exchange-two-mous-on-trade-and-education/
Cambodia, Japan agree to widen economic cooperation
Cambodia and Japan Saturday in principle agreed to strengthen and expand cooperation on infrastructure and connect maritime space through participation in the design and development of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. The two countries also agreed to expand cooperation in the economic field and attract Japanese investment. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518995/cambodia-japan-agree-to-widen-economic-cooperation/
Council of Ministers approves 2024-2028 disaster planning
The government has approved a comprehensive disaster risk reduction action plan for 2024–2028, addressing a range of natural and man-made disasters, including floods, storms, droughts, fires and building collapses, many of which have been exacerbated by climate change. r ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519085/council-of-ministers-approves-2024-2028-disaster-planning/
Kingdom sees surge in investment in first half 2024
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved $3.2 billion in fixed-asset investment for 190 projects during the first six months of 2024, nearly double (up 194 percent) the investment from the $1.1 billion recorded for the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518989/kingdom-sees-surge-in-investment-in-first-half-2024/
More participatory five-year disaster risk reduction action plan endorsed
In a plenary session on July 5, the Council of Ministers reviewed and endorsed the National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (NAP-DRR) with more participatory preparedness, well mainstreamed with new technology. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518380/more-participatory-five-year-disaster-risk-reduction-action-plan-endorsed/
Chinese Ambassador Designate looks to boost bilateral relations
Wang Wenbin, the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador Designate to Cambodia, has pledged to enhance cooperation between China and Cambodia, aiming to achieve greater accomplishments and benefits for the people of both nations. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519091/chinese-ambassador-designate-looks-to-boost-bilateral-relations/
Japan grants Cambodia approximately $60M in aid and loans
Cambodia and Japan signed and exchanged notes concerning a yen loan project and a grant aid project during Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko’s official visit to Cambodia from July5-6, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519125/japan-grants-cambodia-approximately-60m-in-aid-and-loans/
Preah Vihear marks 16th anniversary of heritage listing
To mark the 16th anniversary of Preah Vihear temple’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the National Authority for Preah Vihear organised a heritage run and tree planting event yesterday at the Preah Vihear Temple. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519037/preah-vihear-marks-16th-anniversary-of-heritage-listing/
Japan-Cambodia to build more cooperation in different sectors
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Kamikawa Yoko, held a constructive bilateral talk on some keys to cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519123/japan-cambodia-to-build-more-cooperation-in-different-sectors/