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The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology conducted a field inspection of annual maintenance works on the O Chamark irrigation canal system in Stoung district, Kampong Thom province. The visit reviewed specific maintenance and new construction items on main and secondary canals and associated hydraulic structures supplied by the 30 Kanha reservoir.
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM)
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On 15 March 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn held bilateral talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. The two sides reviewed defence and security cooperation, including training and capacity building, and discussed regional and international issues as well as recent developments along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and Australian partners officially launched the Automotive Centre of Excellence in Cambodia (ACE-C) on 16 March 2026. The initiative, supported by the Australian Government and Bendigo Kangan Institute, aims to strengthen technical and vocational education and training in the automotive sector through practical training and knowledge transfer.
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT)
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A Cambodian delegation led by Undersecretary of State Nam Lynal of the Ministry of Commerce attended the 2nd International Participants Meeting for the Specialized Expo 2027 Belgrade from 10–12 March 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia. The meeting provided updates on Expo preparations, while bilateral talks with Serbia’s Minister of Domestic and Foreign Trade focused on strengthening trade cooperation and supporting Cambodia’s participation in the expo.
Ministry of Commerce
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On 16 March 2026, Senator Mean Navy, representative of Region 1 in the Senate, and Turkish Ambassador Ülkü Kocaefe conducted a field visit to the Sewing of Hope Center in Phnom Penh. The project aims to equip economically vulnerable Cambodian Muslim women, including housewives and widows, with 12‑month sewing and soft skills training to support their household income.
Senate of Cambodia
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From 10–12 March 2026, a Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health led supervisory visits to review pharmaceutical management at Kampong Thom provincial hospital (CPA3) and district referral hospitals (CPA2). The mission focused on hygiene in drug warehouses, compliance with ministry guidelines on drug storage, and management of narcotic and other medicines.
Ministry of Health
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The General Department of Immigration organized a dissemination meeting in Kratie Province on Prakas No. 12644 concerning procedures for registering newborn foreign immigrant children in the annex table and requesting recognition for foreign immigrant children aged 18 and above. The session was led by the director of the Department of Foreigners, Immigration and Refugees and attended by provincial immigration officials, Khmer-Vietnamese association representatives, and foreign immigrants in Rokar Kandal Sangkat.
General Department of Immigration (GDI)
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The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an inter-ministerial meeting to review and discuss proposed cost estimates for 12 irrigation and riverbank protection construction, rehabilitation, and repair projects planned for implementation in 2026. The projects, located across eight provinces and funded under budget chapter 21, were examined for technical standards, realistic cost assumptions, and long-term quality and sustainability.
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM)
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The General Department of Immigration deported 500 Chinese nationals, including 13 women, in coordination with the Chinese Embassy over alleged involvement in online scams and illegal stay and work in Cambodia. The operation was carried out via special flights through Techo International Airport and Kong Keng International Airport under instructions from senior Ministry of Interior leadership.
General Department of Immigration (GDI)
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On 16 March 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn paid a courtesy call on Milton Dick, Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. The meeting highlighted the role of parliamentary diplomacy in Cambodia–Australia relations and included an exchange of views on the Cambodia–Thailand border situation and other regional and international issues of common concern.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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