The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided more than $11 million to help Cambodia respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. These additional resources build upon existing support to the people of Cambodia, much of which has also been adapted to meet the emerging challenges of the pandemic. COVID-19 assistance has […]
COVID Numbers Climb in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, With Some in Laos Fearing Vaccination
Cases of COVID-19 infection continued to climb in Vietnam this week, with authorities locking down residential areas and industrial zones for disinfection, state media said on Thursday. Officials in Cambodia transferred inmates from a provincial prison to slow the spread of the disease behind bars amid rising numbers of deaths in the country, while in […]
Cambodia Urges for Beidou GSP Satellite Installation
Cambodia through the Ministry of Public Work and Transport (MPWT) has urged China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) to install Beidou GPS satellite to further boost transportation in Cambodia. The urge was made by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of MPWT, while holding a talk with the director of CGWIC via a video […]
Cambodia Attends Silk Road Women’s Forum
Cambodia has attended a Silk Road Women’s Forum organised by the People’s Republic of China. The forum took place recently through Videoconference from Xi’an city of Shaanxi province with the participation of senior female officials from Silk Road and Belt member countries, experts, and representatives of Women’s Affairs entities. The forum aimed to bring together […]
World Bank says Cambodia among Top Recipients of Remittances in Region Last Year
The World Bank has found that Cambodia was among the top recipients of worker remittances among emerging economies in the East Asia and Pacific region last year. In a report released in Washington Wednesday, the bank said money sent back home by Cambodian workers abroad came to US$1.3 billion in 2020. Cambodia ranked eighth in […]
Cambodian, Russian Leaders Exchange Congratulations on 65th Anniversary of Both Countries’ Diplomatic Ties
Cambodian and Russian leaders have exchanged their warmest congratulations on the joyous occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Russian Federation (May 13, 1956 – May 13, 2021). “Cambodia and Russia have enjoyed a long-lasting most cordial traditional friendship and excellent cooperation in wide-ranging […]
Cambodian PM Extends Congratulations to Muslim Community on Closing of Ramadan
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia has expressed his sincere congratulations to the Muslim community in Cambodia and around the world on the end of Ramadan 2021. In his message on his official Facebook page yesterday, Samdech Techo Hun Sen thanked the Muslim community members for […]
COVID-19: Number of New Cases Keeps Decreasing
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Cambodia continues to drop despite in a slow pace, reflecting the government’s effective containment and prevention measures against the pandemic. This morning, 446 new COVID-19 cases were reported, down from 472 yesterday, 480 on Tuesday and 506 on Monday. Of the new cases, 11 are imported and […]
Expressway Construction 50 percent Complete
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project is nearly 50 percent complete as of early May, and the construction continues despite the COVID-19 outbreak. According to Mr. Heang Sotheayuth, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has achieved 49 percent as of May 7, 2021. The project was […]
Cambodia, India Discuss Progress of Bilateral FTA Establishment
Cambodia and India have looked at the progress in the possible establishment of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), as the two countries are boosting cooperation in all spheres, particularly trade. The discussion was made at a virtual meeting on May 13 between Cambodian Minister of Commerce H.E. Pan Sorasak and Indian Ambassador to Cambodia […]