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Cambodia, China to sign MLC fund pact today

Cambodia will receive about $2 million from China under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund for 2024. Both countries will sign an agreement on this on Thursday in Phnom Penh.​ ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501553298/cambodia-china-to-sign-mlc-fund-pact-today/

Mekong-Lancang conference tackles air pollution, trans-boundary crime

The Mekong-Lancang nations vowed to strengthen cooperation in combatting trans-boundary crimes under the joint framework to ensure security in the Mekong River region. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501547284/mekong-lancang-conference-tackles-air-pollution-trans-boundary-crime/

Top diplomat to take part in MLC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea will lead a delegation to the 9th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand on August 16 at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/top-diplomat-to-take-part-in-mlc-foreign-ministers-meeting

Cambodia and China reaffirm their commitment to continue working closely in advancing the MLC cooperation

On 15 March 2024, Meas Kim Heng, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) SOM Leader of Cambodia, received a courtesy call by Chen Cong, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501456861/cambodia-and-china-reaffirm-their-commitment-to-continue-working-closely-in-advancing-the-mlc-cooperation/

Chinese support needed in Cambodia to boost Traditional Chinese Medicine

Officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Health joined a recent Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) conference in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, intending to bolster the training and production of traditional medicine in collaboration with Chinese institutions. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416586/chinese-support-needed-in-cambodia-to-boost-traditional-chinese-medicine/

Cambodian PM to participate in Fourth MLC Leaders’ Meeting via Video conference on Monday

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will participate in the Fourth Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting to be held via videoconference on Dec. 25, 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412417/cambodian-pm-to-participate-in-fourth-mlc-leaders-meeting-via-video-conference-on-monday/

Cambodia, China plan joint AV production

Cambodia and China are planning to produce audio-video (AV) documentaries promoting the history and culture of both countries ahead of the 6th Mekong-Lancang Week scheduled for next year. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406791/cambodia-china-plan-joint-av-production/

Minister Of Information meets with Director General of Administration of Radio and Television of Yunnan Province, China

Cambodia’s Minister of Information reaffirmed the position of the Ministry to continue promoting cooperation with the Administration of Yunnan Provincial Radio and Television CDTV China in the field of broadcasting and information. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406886/minister-of-information-meets-with-director-general-of-administration-of-radio-and-television-of-yunnan-province-china/

MRC releases 2022 report, identify ‘challenges’, outline achievements

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has released its annual report for 2022, which identifies the major transboundary challenges facing the Mekong River Basin while calling for continued cooperation for solutions. “The report documents our multiple achievements over the past year, as well as key challenges ...

Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-releases-2022-report-identify-challenges-outline-achievements

Mekong-Lancang peace boat training concludes

The Asian Vision Institute (AVI) provided a one-week Mekong-Lancang Peace Boat Training Programme to researchers, policy makers and civil servants from Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to enhance regional cooperation and develop peace and prosperity in the region. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-lancang-peace-boat-training-concludes

Lancang-Mekong peace boat project launched in Cambodia

The Lancang-Mekong Peace Boat project was launched here in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday, aiming at promoting peace building and prosperity in the region, officials said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259801/lancang-mekong-peace-boat-project-launched-in-cambodia/

Kingdom seeks China’s further support for MLC Special Fund

Cambodia called on the Chinese government to continue supporting the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund so that it may grow into its full potential, after China recently provided more than $4 million for 2022 to Cambodia through the mechanism. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-seeks-chinas-further-support-mlc-special-fund

Cambodia receives $4million from MLC

China has granted Cambodia $4 million in aid under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) for 13 new projects. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093556/cambodia-receives-4million-from-mlc/

Mekong-Lancang projects to contribute to addressing developmental needs in Cambodia

The Mekong-Lancang new projects supported by the Chinese government will contribute to addressing the developmental needs in Cambodia, said Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093720/mekong-lancang-projects-to-contribute-to-addressing-developmental-needs-in-cambodia/

Ministry urges on-the-job skill training for journalists

A senior Ministry of Information official urged journalists to take advantage of the information age by continuing to study and improve their skills. In depth, up-to-date knowledge is required to provide comprehensive information to the public, he said. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-urges-job-skill-training-journalists

Sokhonn honours Chinese commitment to Mekong-Lancang cooperation

Cambodia values China’s commitment to the establishment of the Mekong-Lancang Public Health Community and its leading role in providing medicines, medical supplies and millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Mekong River nations, especially Cambodia. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-honours-chinese-commitment-mekong-lancang-cooperation

China shares Mekong River data with the Kingdom

China made good this week on a promise that it would share its year-round hydrological data on the upper reaches of the Mekong River, via the launch of an online information-sharing platform that will keep the Kingdom aware of any future Mekong developments. The information ...

Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789398/china-shares-mekong-river-data-with-the-kingdom/

Draft over infrastructure linking Lancang-Mekong countries

Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) this week opened discussions for the draft on 2020-2030 cooperation plan Lancang-Mekong countries. ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721420/draft-over-infrastructure-linking-lancang-mekong-countries/

Hunton & williams advises on commercial close for $1.8 billion Cambodian expressway project

Hunton & Williams LLP is pleased to announce its role as lead transaction counsel to China Road and Bridge Corporation in a $1.8 billion public-private partnership (PPP) development of a 190-kilometer expressway in Cambodia. ...

Business Wire
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180130005036/en/Hunton-Williams-Advises-Commercial-Close-1.8-Billion

Analysis: Cambodia signing up for Chinese billions – at a price

Arriving in Phnom Penh in the midst of a political crackdown on dissent, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang showed no qualms about signing 19 major development deals yesterday with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, making it clear that Chinese aid to the Kingdom remains unaffected by ...

Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/analysis-cambodia-signing-chinese-billions-price

China and Mekong states sign 5-year plan for cooperation, but details remain undisclosed

The leaders of Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and Laos, along with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, announced the adoption of a five-year plan for cooperation on matters relating to the Mekong River, though experts and observers yesterday questioned who would benefit from China’s increasing involvement in ...

Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-and-mekong-states-sign-5-year-plan-cooperation-details-remain-undisclosed

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