National government
Ministries and other national bodies
Foreign Ministry confirms Hun Sen’s participation and Co-chairmanship of ASEAN-US Special Summit in Washington DC
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday issued a press release confirming the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Hun Sen to the US to attend and co-chair the ASEAN-US Special Summit, at the invitation of US President, the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501072205/foreign-ministry-confirms-hun-sens-participation-and-co-chairmanship-of-asean-us-special-summit-in-washington-dc/
Cambodia has received more than 53 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with another 20 million doses on the way
The Minister of Health, Dr Mam Bunheng, said that so far Cambodia has received more than 53 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, including bilateral assistance, assistance from the Covax Center and direct orders. An additional 20 million doses are due to arrive in a row ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069006/cambodia-has-received-more-than-53-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-with-another-20-million-doses-on-the-way/
Preah Sihanouk province remains the most visited destination
The coastal province of Preah Sihanouk remains the most attractive tourism destination by receiving 60,741 or more than 19 percent of the total 314,081 visitors during the last weekend of April, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068063/preah-sihanouk-province-remains-the-most-visited-destination/
Cambodian Minister encourages seeks orders for agricultural products
Minister of Labor and Vocational Training has encouraged Thailand’s CP Cambodia Co., Ltd to further increase its orders for Cambodian agricultural products. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066881/cambodian-minister-encourages-seeks-orders-for-agricultural-products/
Ministry of Labour to celebrates 136th Anniversary of International Labor Day
The International Labor Day, May 1, is an important event for workers, which is celebrated every year, and this year the Royal Government has issued a circular and message to inspire and assign tasks to the Royal Government working group. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066924/ministry-of-labour-to-celebrates-136th-anniversary-of-international-labor-day/
Cambodia reiterates commitment to uphold press freedom
The Ministry of Information has extended its congratulations and reaffirmed its commitment to continue to uphold the press freedom in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066434/cambodia-reiterates-commitment-to-uphold-press-freedom/
MFA.IC hosts webinar on Combating Financing Of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Taskforce for Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA.IC) organized a Webinar on the dissemination of the “Guideline on Procedures of Forwarding Without Delay the Resolutions or Updated Consolidated List of the United Nations ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066068/mfa-ic-hosts-webinar-on-combating-financing-of-proliferation-of-weapons-of-mass-destruction/
Female Indochinese leopard detected in Mondulkiri
The wildlife research team of the Mondulkiri Provincial Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, and WWF this week revealed a rare photograph of a female Indochinese leopard from their camera trap surveys, conducted in the forest of Cambodia’s eastern plains. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066013/female-indochinese-leopard-detected-in-mondulkiri/
Minister: Cambodia makes good progress in education reform
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron stated that during the past five years of education reform, the ministry has established two models: New Generation Schools (NGS) and the introduction of an effective school-based management system. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-cambodia-makes-good-progress-education-reform
Guidelines to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
The Ministry of Environment is to issue guidelines on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and said Cambodia has always demonstrated its commitment under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064347/guidelines-to-achieve-carbon-neutrality-by-2050/
Cambodia, Vietnam eye $10 billion bilateral trade in 2022
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade talked about boosting trade activities, pledging to push the bilateral trade volume to $10 billion by this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063033/cambodia-vietnam-eye-10-billion-bilateral-trade-in-2022/
Outcome of Cambodian PM’s participation in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sunday issued a press release on the outcomes of the participation of Prime Minister Hun Sen in the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063083/outcome-of-cambodian-pms-participation-in-the-4th-asia-pacific-water-summit-in-japan/
Education ministry seeks donations for national student contests
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport called for more donations from local and international donors to inventivise outstanding students in Khmer literatures, mathematics and physics, ahead of the national contest in these three subjects scheduled for June. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-seeks-donations-national-student-contests
Ministry of Environment signs MoU on digital technology
The Ministry of Environment, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology and Steaming Cambodia signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) yesterday at the Ministry of Environment. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501061780/ministry-of-environment-signs-mou-on-digital-technology/
Information ministry plans media terminology ‘E-book’
The Ministry of Information is to establish an “E-Book” to register more than 200 new terminologies related to media and news, all of which have been approved by the National Council for Khmer Language at the Royal Academy of Cambodia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-plans-media-terminology-e-book
NEC starting delivery of voter information cards
The National Election Committee (NEC) on April 17 began distributing voter information cards to almost 90 per cent of the Kingdom’s registered voters. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-starting-delivery-voter-information-cards
Construction projects without permission face trouble
In response to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction’s (MLMUP) instruction to get permission before starting construction of a building, construction companies said that it would be difficult to have permission when repairing a small building. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501057397/construction-projects-without-permission-face-trouble/
‘Best New Banknote’ award for 15,000 riel bill delivered to NBC chief
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has finally been delivered the 2019 “Best New Banknote” award received for its 15,000 riel banknote by representatives from the printing company Landqart AG after a long wait due to pandemic-induced border restrictions. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/best-new-banknote-award-15000-riel-bill-delivered-nbc-chief
Post ministry to hold nat'l letter writing contest
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced a letter writing contest for students aged 9-15. The competition will allow them to show their off their creativity and writing talent, and promote an understanding of Cambodian postal services, and how to use them. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/post-ministry-hold-natl-letter-writing-contest
Minister: Permits needed ahead of all construction
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Chea Sophara has issued a letter banning architects and engineers from carrying out construction or demolition work without permits from the authorities. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-permits-needed-ahead-all-construction
Cambodia prioritises fiscal policy reforms and green development
The Cambodian government prioritised budget efficiency to ensure public financial sustainability, economic recovery and green development to ensure social-economic development, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056225/cambodia-prioritises-fiscal-policy-reforms-and-green-development/
Ministry announces this year’s high school examination dates
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has set November 14 as the date for this year’s high school exams. Students will be able to submit their applications – through their high schools – for the entirety of the month of May. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-announces-years-high-school-examination-dates
Minister decries fake high school docs for medical entrance exams
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has condemned the use of fake high school certificates to sit for entrance exams for medical courses and called on the authorities to take legal action on those involved. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-decries-fake-high-school-docs-medical-entrance-exams
Candlelight Party candidates pulled from election list
The National Election Committee (NEC) has removed 86 Candlelight Party candidates from the lists prepared for the upcoming commune council elections. The party has expressed its regret at the decision, claiming it was ‘unfair’. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-party-candidates-pulled-election-list