Vietnam invested $557 million in Cambodia in the first eleven months of 2024, and ranked third, said Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), on Wednesday. Vuthy disclosed this while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the local-grown-tree processing plant of TNTVN Forestry Co., […]
Cambodia marked the 46th anniversary of the establishment of the December 2 Front yesterday, officially known as the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS). This pivotal movement led to the overthrow of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime on January 7, 1979. The KUFNS was founded through the collective efforts of patriots both within and […]
The Cambodian scarf, known as krama, was inscribed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asunción, Paraguay. In a congratulatory message, Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen expressed pride in this historic achievement, […]
Beautiful Than Ratana was last night crowned as Miss Mera Cambodia 2024.The pageant, held at the T.Y Media E-Sports Center in Phnom Penh states that ‘This crown represents the perfect balance between elegance and power. It symbolizes not just physical beauty, but the inner strength, wisdom, and transformative potential that each individual carries. the crown of […]
In a bid to boost the national economy, Prime Minister Hun Manet revised the roles and responsibilities of the deputy prime ministers of the Royal Government. The decree on the ‘Adjustment of the Arrangements and Distribution of Duties of RGC Leaders’ was signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet on November 27, and a statement was […]
The Royal Government has announced a comprehensive 10-year roadmap outlining potential investment projects to be undertaken through public-private partnerships (PPP) from 2025 to 2035. The PPP investment projects mainly focuses on infrastructure such as roads, bridges, ports, logistics, energy, clean water supply and waste management, according to a recent statement from Prime Minister Hun Manet. […]
According to a report from Angkor Enterprise, on 4 December 2024, American tourists ranked first among nearly 400,000 international visitors to the Angkor Archaeological Park. In the first 11 months of 2024, 898,339 tourists purchased tickets to Angkor Archaeological Park, an increase of 28.33 percent compared to the same period in 2023. This generated nearly […]
Cambodia Travel Match (CTM) 2024, to be held in Kampot from December 14 to 15 along with this year’s Sea Festival, will provide a platform for Cambodian tourism suppliers to engage with international buyers and key industry leaders, according to the Ministry of Tourism recently. Organised under the theme ‘Coastal Heritage and Sustainability,’ the event […]
Several foreign companies and investors have expressed interest in studying and investing in biomass and bioenergy production using cashew nut shells and branches in Cambodia. Biomass plays a vital role in the transition to clean and sustainable energy systems. The 8th Biomass & Bioenergy Asia Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on November […]
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) welcomed 1.3 million passengers in the first eleven months of 2024, and the numbers are expected to touch 1.4 million by year-end and 2 million in 2025, according to a report presented by the airport’s Chairman, Lu Wei, during a meeting with Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology […]
Cambodia’s Royal Railway PLC, a subsidiary of Royal Group, yesterday unloaded 60 new flat freight wagons from China, part of its ambitious freight expansion plans. The new flatbeds – the first of a total order for 221 wagons – can carry a diverse range of cargo, from containers to heavy machinery, construction materials, and other […]
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, His Excellency Hun Manet, presided over – and joined in – the 29th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon on the morning of December 1, 2024, In his commencement speech, the PM stated “I am happy to participate in the 29th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, which was […]
Charles Vann, Director of Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC), has stated that Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport has completed 92% of its first phase, and is on track to open in 2025. Mr Vann made his remarks during a recent visit to Techo International Airport. On his visit, Mr Vann was accompanied by […]
A spokesperson said on Thursday that Cambodia recorded a total of 733,729 air passengers between the kingdom and China during the first 10 months of 2024, an 83 percent year-on-year increase. “There had been 5,486 flights between Cambodia and China during the January-October period of 2024, a year-on-year rise of 60 percent,” Cambodia’s State Secretariat […]
The electric vehicle (EV) sector has been identified as one of the sectors with high potential to contribute not only to environmental protection and public welfare improvement but also to economic diversification and energy security promotion. Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport, made the remarks yesterday while presiding over the 3rd Meeting of […]
Cyprus-based Ralliton and global software provider SoftwareOne Holding AG this week announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership. According to the announcement, the partnership aims to deliver advanced cloud and AI solutions exclusively in Cyprus and Malta, targeting key industries undergoing digital transformation. Under the terms of the agreement, Ralliton and SoftwareOne will […]