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NGO set to fund acid attack victim's surgical care in US
NGO set to fund acid attack victim's surgical care in US Eleven years after being badly injured in an acid attack, Chenda Chheang and her 14-year-old daughter Malita will finally receive surgical care in Los Angeles, US, thanks to NGOs Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF) and Face Forward International covering all expenses.
Traditional wooden houses attract architectural tourists
A VERNADOC Cambodia team of more than 30 local and international architects will co-host an international workshop on the vernacular architecture of traditional wooden houses at Wat Kor village in Battambang province, aiming to preserve the value of this heritage architectural style. The event will kick off on November 2 through November 15. It will end with an exhibition of sketches of the traditional houses.
Telecoms installing new antennas
A senior official at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications confirmed that currently the inter-ministerial working group had inspected and studied the cellular service quality at some priority targets, natural protected areas and remote tourist areas and have scheduled the building of 100 more antenna stations in the capital and provinces to provide better telephone and internet service.
Chanthol details transport ministry's achievements over past five years
Chanthol details transport ministry's achievements over past five years Transport minister Sun Chanthol speaks at a press conference held at the Council of Ministers on October 27.
Chuon Naron in Cairo for education forum on tech in French-speaking world
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has led a delegation to the International Conference of Francophone Science, running from October 26-28 in the Egyptian capital Cairo. According to the ministry, the meeting is chaired by Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, with numerous education ministers, university rectors and other stakeholders from French-speaking nations in attendance.
ASEAN-EU human rights dialogue vows stronger cooperation
The 4th ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Human Rights Policy concluded on October 26 with all parties pledging to strengthen cooperation while reaffirming their commitment to further promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms. The three-day event, held at the ASEAN Secretariat in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, was led by Chin Malin, vice-president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC).
CHRC discusses human rights with ASEAN, EU
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) and their ASEAN and EU counterparts met in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on October 24 for talks to strengthen cooperation. The 4th ASEAN-EU dialogue, held from October 24-26, was led by CHRC vice-president Chin Malin on behalf of CHRC president Keo Remy, who is the rotating chair of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).
Grade 9 exams for 2021-22 successfully completed
Grade 9 exams for 2021-22 successfully completed Students sit for their Grade 9 exams in Prey Veng province’s Preah Sdech district on October 25. SUPPLIED Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 25 October 2022 | 20:29 ICT The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport said the two days of lower secondary school examinations for the 2021-2022 academic year were successfully completed as planned.
Two roads planned for new S Reap development areas
The government is planning to build two roads in Siem Reap province at a cost of $140 million to develop the Run Ta Ek and Peak Sneng villages in Angkor Thom district, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. Hun Sen made the remarks on October 22 while meeting with 3,200 households who have volunteered to relocate from the Angkor Archaeological Park, in the district’s Peak Sneng commune.
New guidelines for legal casino operators issued
The General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) on October 20 issued new guidelines for gambling businesses in Cambodia. The guidelines are aimed at gambling operators and the managers of casino operations to ensure the effective implementation of laws governing commercial gambling and to protect the legitimate rights of operators in the sector.
Law students association publishes legal bulletin
The International Law Students Association of Cambodia (ILSAC) has published a 173-page International Law Bulletin. This is the first publication by the association and comes with the official permission of the Ministry of Interior.
Re-elected bar president lays out priorities
At his October 20 re-inauguration as president of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC), Ly Chantola called for support for the implementation of policies which would target 13 priorities he has identified. “For my second mandate, in order to sustain the progress of the work of the bar association and to continue to enhance the excellence and prestige of the legal profession, I want to see the active support of the members of the Bar Council in 13 areas,” he said.
Sar Kheng calls for stricter anti-trafficking measures
Sar Kheng calls for stricter anti-trafficking measures Interior minister Sar Kheng attends the opening of a live shooting training centre in Kien Svay district of Kandal province on October 19.
RCAF modernising command structure, reveals anti-crime stats
RCAF modernising command structure, reveals anti-crime stats Defence ministry spokesman Chhum Socheat speaking at an October 18 press conference organised by the Royal Government Spokesperson Unit at the Office of the Council of Ministers to disseminate the ministry’s achievements in the past five years.
Chantola re-elected as head of bar association
Chantola re-elected as head of bar association Ly Chantola, who was just re-elected as head of bar association, is speaking at its 27th annual general assembly held in Phnom Penh on October 16. Hong Menea Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 16 October 2022 | 20:12 ICT Ly Chantola was re-elected in a landslide as president of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC), winning 2,016 out of 2,045 votes cast at its 27th annual general assembly held in Phnom Penh on October 16.
Reading day promotes culture of literacy
In a bid to cultivate the habit of reading, create a culture of reading and improve the capacities of student as well as the Kingdom’s human resources, the government set March 11 to celebrate National Reading Day. Experts say that in order to cultivate a culture of reading and life-long learning, the habit must to be instilled as early as possible.
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community meeting backs Kingdom’s chairmanship, four priorities
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community meeting backs Kingdom’s chairmanship, four priorities The 33rd meeting of the Senior Officials’ Committee for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA), held via video link on October 5.
Further ADB support sought
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has requested that the newly appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) country director for Cambodia continues to support the second phase of the government’s decentralisation and deconcentration reforms. The government has currently transferred 55 jobs in 20 sectors to municipal, town and district administrations. Sar Kheng met Jyotsana Varma at the National Assembly on October 4.
Green economy a focus at ASEAN environmental meetings
Green economy a focus at ASEAN environmental meetings Tin Ponlok, secretary of state at the Ministry of Environment, addressed the opening ceremony of the 33rd ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting on Environment and related meetings held in Siem Reap province on October 5.
Last warning for Angkor park holdouts
Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a warning to people who are living in the Angkor Archaeological Park and refuse to relocate their houses. He told them that when measures are taken to clear the area are over, they will not receive any form of compensation, as the government will not allow the Angkor temples to be de-listed by UNESCO.
Nat’l secondary school goal achieved
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the government’s policy of “one commune, one secondary school”, first introduced in 2002 to support development of human resources in Cambodia, has now been achieved. The status is now upgraded to “at least one secondary school in every commune”.
Faith-based anti-trafficking day set
Cambodia has established August 20 as National Inter-Faith Day Against Human Trafficking, to be observed from 2023 onwards. Prime Minister Hun Sen made the announcement regarding the date and also told all government authorities and other stakeholders to join hands in preventing Cambodia from becoming a haven for organised crime groups engaged in human trafficking.
Sar Kheng tells federal trade union to further promote workers’ rights
Sar Kheng tells federal trade union to further promote workers’ rights Minister of Interior Sar Kheng holds a meeting with trade unions from the Collective Workers Rights Protection Union of Cambodia (CWPUC) on September 27.
Scholarship winner tells secrets to success
Scholarship winner tells secrets to success Chhim Chaknineath holds a certificate confirming her Chevening scholarship. VOUN DARA Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 27 September 2022 | 20:15 ICT Chhim Chaknineath was awarded the Chevening Scholarship for one year of postgraduate study in the UK for the academic year 2022-2023 along with a group of 10 other outstanding students who applied.
Hun Manet leads senior RCAF officials on Thailand tete-a-tete Original
Lieutenant General Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, said that peace, security and stability on the Cambodia-Thailand border bring great benefits to both countries. Manet, along with a senior RCAF delegation, was in Thailand to discuss issues of mutual concern with Thai Minister of Defence General Prayut Chan-o-cha as part of his September 19-20 visit.
Ministry, UNODC hold anti-laundering class
The Ministry of Justice – in collaboration with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and with South Korea’s support – launched a training course on September 19 on “The principles of prosecution in anti-money laundering and terrorism financing cases”. A total of 36 judicial officials and police as well as the prosecutor’s offices in Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang and Kampong Thom provinces attended the workshop.
Crackdown intensifies: Preah Sihanouk shuts down traffickers’ compound
Crackdown intensifies: Preah Sihanouk shuts down traffickers’ compound Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are conducting a surprise administrative inspection of three buildings located in Village 3 of Sihanoukville’s Commune III on September 13.
Defence minister reaffirms Kingdom’s staunch support for One-China policy
Defence minister reaffirms Kingdom’s staunch support for One-China policy Military equipment and vehicles are provided to Cambodia by China at a ceremonial handover on September 20 presided over by defence minister Tea Banh and Chinese ambassador Wang Wentian. SPS Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 20 September 2022 | 21:14 ICT Minister of National Defence General Tea Banh has reaffirmed Cambodia’s unwavering support for the One-China policy.
Health ministry signs cataract MoU with China’s GX Foundation
The Cambodian Ministry of Health and the GX Foundation of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 19 on a project to help eliminate cataract blindness in Cambodia by providing treatment to people in Prey Veng province.
Preah Sihanouk governor takes aim at traffickers
Preah Sihanouk governor takes aim at traffickers Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun leads a meeting on combating human trafficking on September 17. FB Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 18 September 2022 | 19:41 ICT Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun issued an order to the Provincial Administrative Unity Command to identify and inspect all legal and illegal business locations where allegations of torture or human trafficking had been made.
Ministry, FAO agree to build delta aquifier sustainability
Ministry, FAO agree to build delta aquifier sustainability Men fish on the Mekong River in Cambodia. Hong Menea Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 14 September 2022 | 20:16 ICT The Ministry of Environment and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on September 12 signed an agreement on “Enhancing the sustainability of the Trans-boundary Cambodia-Mekong River Delta Aquifer and the Mekong Delta of Vietnam”.
Sar Kheng: Intensify clampdowns on trafficking, money laundering
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has called for more concerted efforts, in term of policies and ground action, to resolve money laundering and human trafficking issues which has affected Cambodia’s reputation. On September 8, Sar Kheng said the Kingdom is facing two issues. One, being in the “gray list” of money laundering of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and two, as the target for human trafficking.
Ministry working with partners to stop crane drop
Ministry working with partners to stop crane drop Environment ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra and officials visit the location of crane nesting grounds in Kon Mom district of Ratanakkiri province on September 3.
Royal academy’s think tank forum launched
Royal academy’s think tank forum launched Kin Phea, director of the International Relations Institute, who was the host of the forum.
Siamese crocodile breeding programme in pipeline
Siamese crocodile breeding programme in pipeline A Siamese crocodile at the Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province in January. WWF CAMBODIA Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 06 September 2022 | 21:19 ICT The Ministry of Environment and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Cambodia) are teaming up to breed Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) in captivity to increase its numbers in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province.
Kandal youth rehab centre 90% complete, set to open in stages
Kandal youth rehab centre 90% complete, set to open in stages Military Police stand guards in front of drug rehabilitation centre in Kandal province’s Kandal Stung district on September 05. FACEBOOK Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 06 September 2022 | 21:25 ICT The building of a youth drug rehabilitation centre in Kandal province’s Kandal Stung district is now 90 per cent complete and the centre expects to provide addiction treatment services to 300 patients once it opens.
REDD+ soon one-third of protected land
The government is aiming to boost the sale of carbon credits by expanding the scheme to all protected areas in Cambodia, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra. The ministry is currently preparing an additional REDD+ project on 1.19 million hectares of land, which will increase the project’s area to 246 million hectares, or 34.1 per cent of the total protected area.
Zero-snaring campaign set to intensify
Over three million people have been made aware of the zero-snaring campaign through more than 300 news articles and social media posts spread out since its launch, according to a senior Ministry of Environment official. The zero-snaring campaign, initiated and led by the ministry, officially kicked off in March in Phnom Penh and was planned to last six months in six target provinces.
Nationwide kid drawing contest seeks to sketch out future visions
Nationwide kid drawing contest seeks to sketch out future visions Students attend class at Bakheng Primary School in the capital’s Chroy Changvar district in January 2021.
Cambodia adopting OECD’s int’l academic assessments
Cambodia will assess student learning through the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to strengthen post-Covid-19 recovery efforts and test the abilities of students over 15 years old to use their skills in – and knowledge of – reading, mathematics, and science to overcome real-life challenges. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport began their involvement in PISA in June this year.
Gov’t tallies 4.6K ‘fake news’ articles since 2020
From the start of 2020 through the end of the first semester of this year, the Ministry of Information has documented the publication of 4,657 fake news articles online and 170 of those cases were serious enough to merit being brought to the attention of the relevant legal authorities for further investigation and possible legal action, according to ministry spokesman Meas Sophorn.
Environment ministry spends nearly $2M annually on waste
The Ministry of Environment provided 8 billion riel ($1.95 million) per year from 2015-2022 for solid waste management improvements and urban rubbish pickup in 28 towns and districts across the country. Overall, Cambodia now produces more than 10,000 tonnes of solid waste and rubbish per day, or some four million tonnes per year – representing a 10-12 per cent increase year on year in the amount of rubbish produced by towns and districts since just last year.
Rangers take on 4,250 crimes since January
Rangers take on 4,250 crimes since January Environment Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra hold a conference over work achievements on August 30, 2022. Heng Chivoan Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 30 August 2022 | 20:43 ICT Since 2017, the Kingdom’s park rangers have intervened in over 8,000 forestry and wildlife crimes a year, with more than 800 cases referred to courts.
1.36M hectares given to 487K households in 22 years: gov’t
Over the past 22 years, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has distributed 1,356,396.16ha of land to 487,157 households, including members of the armed forces, border police officers and poor people. The ministry also built 7,805 houses for families of members of the armed forces, National Police and other groups, according to ministry secretary of state Theng Chan Sangvar.
Manet to give copies of biography for free
Manet to give copies of biography for free Hun Manet announces to provide free copies of book about his biography. Hun Manet via fb Voun Dara Phnom Penh Publication date 29 August 2022 | 20:22 ICT Lieutenant General HUN Manet has announced that due to the large number of requests, he will provide those who want a copy of PM’s Eldest Son: Hun Manet’s Journey to Prime Ministerial Post for free.
Anti-trafficking operation uncovers arms-dealing ring
Preah Sihanouk provincial police are continuing to search for additional foreign suspects in four cases of illegal detention, one of which appears to be related to illegal arms dealing. Police have so far arrested 11 suspects – nine Chinese and two Cambodians. During the first six months of the year, several foreign embassies requested intervention to rescue their citizens.
Plans for Sihanoukville unfinished buildings in pipeline
Plans for Sihanoukville unfinished buildings in pipeline Buildings under construction in Sihanoukville in 2021.
High school diploma exams postponed due to ASEAN summit
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron decided on August 24 to postpone this year's high school diploma examinations – which were originally scheduled for November 14-15 – to November 21-22. In a notice, Chuon Naron said the postponement aims to avert disruptions to the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related meetings scheduled for November 10-13 in Phnom Penh because Cambodia is hosting them this year as the ASEAN chair.
Over 10K land rows resolved in last two decades
As of June 30 this year, 6,584,578 out of the roughly seven million plots of land allocated by the government for private citizens have been registered, with their titles handed over to the rightful owners, according to a senior official.
Education minister extends school year by one month
Education minister extends school year by one month Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron speaking at a press conference last week.
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