Farming in transition: How smallholder farms in the Mekong could thrive amid a changing landscape
Much of a smallholder farmer’s resources are already found in the farm. the key is knowing how to efficiently use and recycle these resources so that nothing is ever wasted and that everything goes back into the system. Farmers in the Mekong are getting help ...
Otres beach stalls to be dismantled next week
The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration will take steps next week to dismantle vendors’ stalls along Otres Beach in The province’s Commune I, Stung Hav district. The stall owners, who have been making a living There for some 20 years had earlier asked The provincial governor ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/otres-beach-stalls-be-dismantled-next-week
2020 budget poised to sail through House
The fiscal 2020 budget bill is expected to receive parliamentary approval early next year as The coalition government has sufficient votes from lawmakers to pass The bill, says Kobsak Pootrakool, The Prime Minister’s Office Minister.“I am confident The government will be able to pass The ...
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
Cambodia seeks more Thai investments
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn has asked Thailand to help push for more Thai investments in Cambodia saying such investments in the Kingdom have nearly tripled from January to August this year compared to the same period last year. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769628/cambodia-seeks-more-thai-investments/
Getting ready for free trade with China
In fewer than 20 days the Cambodia-ChIna Free-Trade Agreement (CC-FTA) comes Into force after both countries signed the deal on Oct 12 durIng a two-day state visit by ChIna’s Foreign MInister Wang Yi In Phnom Penh. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50791954/getting-ready-for-free-trade-with-china/
Zero snares at trapeang plan underway
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) GreenIng Prey Lang project is spearheadIng an effort to safeguard more than 100 high-risk trapeangs, or waterholes, In The Preah Roka, Kulen Promtep and Chhaeb wildlife sanctuaries and In Phnom Tbaeng National Heritage Park. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-snares-trapeang-plan-underway
Poor Households 2010
This dataset describes the poverty levels (1, 2 or other) covering 6,411 villages in 11 provinces. ...
DynCorp wins $8.5M contract for Cambodian work
DynCorp International has won an $8.5 million contract with the Navy to provide operations support In Cambodia. ...
Mark Hoover
http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2014/02/11/dyncorp-cambodia-contract.aspx
Sam Rainsy says attacks on Vietnamese 'isolated' incidents
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has denied fomenting hatred towards ethnic Vietnamese in Cambodia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NTA0OTcyZmI2Y2U
Fifteen years' jail for construction deaths under new law
King Norodom Sihamoni has signed off on a new law that will see unlicensed construction company officials punished with a maximum of 15 years in prison if a worker is to die due to negligence. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fifteen-years-jail-construction-deaths-under-new-law
Higher budgets and more skills ‘needed to embrace digital transformation’
Cambodia is at risk of “getting left behind” if it doesn’t invest more in a digitally skilled workforce as local companies look to improve their business process and customer experience through “digital transformation”, according to a panel discussion on an industrywide survey. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50765233/higher-budgets-and-more-skills-needed-to-embrace-digital-transformation/
Bird flu outbreak kills 1,300 chickens
An outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Battambang province’s Ek Phnom district has killed around 1,300 chickens from one location, officials said. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803077/bird-flu-outbreak-kills-1300-chickens/
PM departs on European tour
Prime Minister Hun Sen has left for his European tour, which will include attending an Asia-Europe meeting organised by the EU. Departing at 12:20am, he will lead a delegation at the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) on Thursday and Friday in Brussels, Belgium. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-departs-european-tour
US to provide $125M for Acleda financing
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), The US government’s development fInancial Institution, signed a commitment letter for $125 million direct loan to Acleda Bank to support all sectors through microenterprises and small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), Acleda Bank said In a press release yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/us-provide-125m-acleda-financing
Dam’s consultation process concludes
The consultation process for The controversial proposed Pak Beng dam in Laos concluded on Monday, allowing construction to begin even as local and international civil society groups continued to urge a delay until a forthcoming Mekong River Commission (MRC) environmental assessment is released later this ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dams-consultation-process-concludes
Gov’t meets with landlords to discuss new electricity scheme
Less than a week after Prime Minister Hun Sen announced plans to reduce the price that migrant workers in Phnom Penh pay for electricity, the municipality hosted 12 public forums Monday to discuss a new payment scheme to be overseen by state operator Electricite du ...
After turbulent term, US envoy bids farewell
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador William Todd met with Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Thursday in his final official meeting, bringing an end to a tenure that saw visits from the U.S. president and first lady, as well as the disputed 2013 national election and violence that ...
Khuon Narim and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-turbulent-term-us-envoy-bids-farewell-91655/
Xamneua airport 40 percent complete
A new airport under construction in Xamneua district, Huaphan province, is now 40 percent complete, with the contractor now focusing on the main building work.More ...
Times Reporters
Sorting garbage is key to treatment
The fact that waste is not classified at source was The biggest challenge to treating it in Việt Nam, experts said.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Jobs outlook good for 2018, say recruiters
The job market in Việt Nam is expected to be largely positive next year as The country continues to develop its manufacturing base, recruitment companies say.Keep reading ...
VIR Reporter