The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement to support the implementation of the “Project for Strengthening Flood and Drought Risk Management in the Lower Mekong Basin”. The MRC described the agreement as “a significant step in advancing regional efforts to mitigate climate-related disasters and enhance water resource management across Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam”. Busadee Santipitaks, CEO of the MRC, represented the commission at the signing ceremony, while Koizumi Tsutomu, Japanese ambassador to Laos, represented his government. A March 7 press release from the MRC explained that under the agreement, Japan will provide…
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The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is conducting consultations on the public’s preferred pricing structure for personalised license plates for motorcycles and scooters. The suggested prices span from as little as 100,000 riel ($25) to 12 million ($3,000). Since February 12, the public has been invited to have their say on the ministry’s official website, ahead of the launch of the plates, later this year. “When personalised license plates for motorbikes are introduced, what price range would you prefer?” asks the website. The Ministry offered two options: between 200,000 riel and 8 million, or from 100,000 riel to 12…
Proactive new measures have been announced to address water shortages during the upcoming dry season. They include widespread public education campaigns and the earmarking of funds for emergency responses to those affected. According to a March 6 press release, the measures were agreed upon during a March 5 meeting of the Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC), held to address the “Status of Clean Water and Water Usage in the Agricultural Sector”. The meeting was chaired by Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance and EFPC Chairman. Senior officials from government institutions participated, with a focus on the current status…
Prey Veng Provincial Police Chief Chhoeun Bunchhorn has vowed to end traffic violations by Vietnamese bus drivers within the next one or two months, ensuring they will not continue to disregard the Kingdom’s regulations. The decision to address the issues caused by buses travelling between the two neighbouring countries was announced on March 6, and followed a recent traffic blitz of education and awareness activities, in line with recent instructions from the Ministry of Interior leadership. Bunchhorn noted that several international buses passing through Prey Veng have committed traffic violations. He acknowledged that some drivers complied with the law, but…
A new joint project aims to fill critical gaps in the quality and accessibility of essential services for children, women and families in some of Cambodia’s most remote and underserved areas. Cambodia, China and UNICEF are partnering to improve quality inclusive education, health, nutrition and hygiene for Cambodia’s most vulnerable children. “Children are the future of the country and the nation. We should care for the healthy growth of children together. They are the inheritors of the traditional friendship between China and Cambodia and the successors of global development,” said Wang Wenbin, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, during the March 5…
Cambodia has officially launched updated roads and bridge design specifications, as part of joint efforts between Cambodia and Australia to modernise the Kingdom’s twenty-year old standards and address infrastructure needs. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Australia hosted a March 5 ceremony for the handover and adoption of the “Road and Bridge Specifications Phase 1”, and the launch of “Phase 2: Technical Assistance”. The specifications were developed through the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) programme, an Australian Government initiative supporting sustainable and inclusive infrastructure development in Southeast Asia. The event was presided over by Peng Ponea, Minister of Public…
Nearly 200 companies have been authorised to recruit, train, and send Cambodian workers abroad to work in four nations. Any recruitment agencies operating outside this framework should be considered illegal and will be subject to legal action. The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training released a March 5 notice informing the public about the registrations. The largest number of licensed recruitment agencies dealt with placements in Japan, at 109. This was followed by Thailand with 77, Singapore with four and Hong Kong with one. Cambodian citizens seeking employment in these countries can should check the ministry’s official list of licensed…
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has issued a warning that unregistered vessels will be prohibited from operating in Cambodian waters. The obligation of owners to register vessels with the ministry’s General Department of Waterway and Maritime Transport, and Ports was reiterated in a March 4 notice. The department stated that many shipping companies and vessel owners operating on Cambodia’s waterways have not yet fulfilled their legal obligation to register. According to the Law on Waterway Transportation, enacted in March last year, all vessels operating in Cambodian waters — whether in the sea or on inland waterways — are…
The Cambodia Development Research Institute (CDRI) and the Australian embassy in Cambodia co-hosted the March 4 Cambodia Outlook Conference 2025. Presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet, the conference brought together more than 500 government officials, academics, development partners and economic experts to discuss priority areas to continue the acceleration of the Kingdom’s economic growth. Among them were Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, Chea Serey, governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and CDRI chair, and Australian ambassador Derek Yip. The Phnom Penh conference saw discussions on the structural challenges facing Cambodia and strategies for driving strong…
French artist Théo Vallier, a pioneer of Cambodia’s street art movement and a Phnom Penh resident since 2007, has unveiled his latest collection, “Rust ‘n’ Streets,” at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. The hotel’s 31st exhibition showcases Vallier’s unique blend of Khmer mythology and urban aesthetics, utilising rusted metal as his canvas. His compelling work immortalises the essence of the city’s urban life and cultural heritage, capturing everyday scenes from bustling markets to the quiet resilience of street vendors through his signature layered rust technique. Vallier’s work, which captures everyday scenes from bustling markets to the quiet resilience of street vendors,…