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Environment and Agriculture Ministries Announce Coral Spawning Discoveries

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, together with several conservation partners, announced the documented discovery of a coral spawning event for the third time in the Koh Rong Archipelago and for the first time in the Koh Sdach Archipelago and on Song Saa Island. Surveys conducted from 7–9 March 2026 involved night dives and reef monitoring to collect scientific data on coral reproduction, reef health, and environmental conditions in support of long-term coral reef conservation and management.

Ministry of Environment

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Interior Ministry Holds Meeting on ICT Framework Needs for Subordinate Units

The Ministry of Interior convened a meeting on 16 March 2026 to discuss requirements for an information technology framework for various subordinate units. The session was attended by senior officials from the General Department of Immigration, the National Police, and provincial and municipal police commissariats, under the chairmanship of the Director General of the General Department of Human Resources.

General Department of Immigration (GDI)

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Ministry of Environment Announces Coral Spawning Research Findings Around Koh Rong and Koh Sdach

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in cooperation with conservation NGOs and local dive operators, announced the third recorded coral spawning event around the Koh Rong archipelago and the first such observation around Koh Sdach and Koh Song Saa. The night-time underwater surveys conducted from 7–9 March 2026 generated baseline scientific data on coral reproductive cycles, reef health, and factors relevant to long-term coral reef management and conservation in Cambodia’s coastal areas.

Ministry of Environment

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MOWRAM Inspects Maintenance Progress on O Chamark Irrigation Canal System

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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Cambodia and Australia Discuss Defence Cooperation and Border Developments

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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MLVT and Australia Launch Automotive Centre of Excellence Partnership in Cambodia

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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Ministry of Commerce Delegation Attends 2nd International Participants Meeting for Expo 2027 Belgrade

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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Ministry of Health Inspects Pharmaceutical Management at Kampong Thom Referral Hospitals

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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General Department of Immigration Disseminates Prakas 12644 on Newborn and Adult Foreign Immigrant Children

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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