Govt fights corruption, vows to cut excess
The government has instructed its anti-corruption body to work out necessary measures and carry out inspection to fight against corruption in all forms. The instruction was made at the two-day meeting between the government cabinet, Vientiane Mayor and provincial governors that concluded on December 14 in ...
Mekong tourism forum to promote sustainable tourism among GMS
Around 350 representatives of states, international organisations and the private sector from the Greater Mekong Sub-region, Asia Pacific and the UN World Tourism Organisation are currently attending a tourism forum in Luang Prabang province. The Mekong Tourism forum was officially opened on June 7 by the ...
Japan grant aid making a splash with Laos' Tha Ngon crop irrigation
The Japanese government is providing further grant aid to the Lao government for improvement of the Irrigation Agriculture Project at Tha Ngon farmland in Xaythany district, Vientiane, to ensure food security and commercial farm production.A ground breaking ceremony for the project was held last Thursday, ...
Times Reporters
New Cambodia-Vietnam market to serve as ‘model’ for growing trade ties
A new market will open on the Cambodia-Vietnam border over the next year, according to commerce ministry officials. The general goods market, launched during a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday in Tbong Khmum province, is being built following the conclusion of demarcation of the border in Memot ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/new-cambodia-vietnam-market-to-serve-as-model-for-growing-trade-ties/4213673.html
Protecting children on the internet
The supervision programme in 2020 of the National Assembly (NA) and the NA Standing Committee has been set to focus on two topics including the implementation of policies and laws on the prevention and fight against child abuse, and the implementation of free trade agreements ...
Hin Nam Nor submission to UNESCO next year
The final master plan of Hin Nam Nor National Protected Area in Khammuan province for submission to the World Heritage list will be sent to UNESCO early next year for assessment. An official for the Hin Nam Nor National Protected Area, who asked not to ...
Opposition Voters in Preah Vihear Claim Threat of Eviction
Locals and rights groups on Wednesday said dozens of farmers in a village in Preah Vihear province have been singled out for eviction after supporting the opposition CNRP in last month’s vote, a claim their village chief denied. Residents of Choam Ksan district’s Kom Prak village ...
Lao, Japanese experts debate path to sustainable development
Lao academics, teachers, ministry officials and Japanese experts met in Vientiane on Friday to discuss sustainable development in Laos.Talks focused on ways to strengthen SMEs so they could contribute more to Laos’ development.More ...
Times Reporters
Fund for Anthropological and Cultural Research calls for research proposals
The Fund for Anthropological and Cultural Research of the Understanding Vietnam forum (UVF) is seeking new research proposals to understand problems arising from the development of Vietnam so as to help improve the awareness of the community and work out policy solutions.The funding, which is ...
Understanding Vietnam
Thai army says it’s too early to lay blame for loggers’ deaths
Thailand’s army has asked Cambodia “not to jump [to] the conclusion” that its soldiers were to blame for the deaths of three Cambodian loggers who were shot dead earlier this month while searching for rosewood across the border, according to Thai media. ...
Audit gives thumbs-up to voter list; doubts linger
Rectifying one of the greatest sources of outrage and discontent surrounding previous elections, the voter list compiled for upcoming commune elections has passed an audit with flying colors, though commentators remain skeptical as to whether the country will actually witness free and fair elections on ...
Hannah Hawkins and Van Roeun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/audit-gives-thumbs-up-to-voter-list-doubts-linger-127920/
Thailand to open anti-fake news centre by Nov 1 to address rumours on social media platforms
Thailand will open its first fake news centre by Nov 1 to combat unverified news circulating on social media platforms, said Minister of Digital Economy and Society Buddhipongse Punnakanta on Wednesday (Sept 25). “These days anyone can be a reporter. Anything can be posted and shared. ...
Hathai Techakitteranun
Ministry strives to address deficiencies
Being stricter around planning, financial discipline and the construction of high quality infrastructure at reasonable costs are some of the targets that the Ministry of Public Works and Transport would like to reach in the coming years. These points were outlined at the Ministry’s annual ...
Authorities inspect cause of fish deaths in Houayxai
Authorities in Houayxai district, Bokeo province are suspecting that the cause of death of a large number of fish and other aquatic animals is due to a chemical substance from a yet unknown source. Local residents found many dead fish and aquatic animals in the ...
Billions of kip embezzled in Savannakhet
At least 20 finance officials in Savannakhet province have been found guilty of spending billions of kip of state money on personal affairs, according to a report released this week. The officials allegedly collected more than 5.8 billion kip from state revenue sources but did ...
Laos, China ink deals to deepen cooperation
Laos and China signed nine cooperation agreements in Beijing this week after a meeting between the two countries’ top leaders. President Bounnhang Vorachit and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, a day after the first ever Leaders Roundtable ...
Prime Minister unveils plan for new road along Thai border
The government yesterday announced its intention to pitch a new project to China that would consist of a road along the border with Thailand connecting the provinces of Pailin and Koh Kong. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50499726/prime-minister-unveils-plan-for-new-road-along-thai-border/
New NGO calls for lawmakers, officials to make assets public
A newly formed NGO is challenging lawmakers and government officials to publish details of their personal assets and income in advance of forthcoming elections, a challenge several NGO heads plan to take up as an example to their public sector counterparts.Accountability Cambodia, which says it ...
Jamie Elliott
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-ngo-calls-lawmakers-officials-make-assets-public
Developer finds new partners for planned resort in Preah Sihanouk
A Chinese developer has announced new partnerships in its bid to develop a massive tourism project in a protected national park in Preah Sihanouk province – a project it claims could become Cambodia’s second-biggest tourism draw after Angkor Wat. ...
Kali Kotoski and Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/developer-finds-new-partners-planned-resort-preah-sihanouk
Risky new lending service offers quick cash for a price
Sok Rasmey (not his real name) works for an NGO in Phnom Penh with a salary of $350 a month. This is usually enough to cover his modest living costs, but when urgent expenses arise, he often looks to borrow to cover his costs. Ashamed ...
Kun Kourchettana
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/risky-new-lending-service-offers-quick-cash-price