Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital and a municipality that serves as the country’s central administrative, legislative, and economic hub, with concentrated public institutions, urban infrastructure, and regulatory activity. This page provides a structured overview of Phnom Penh alongside an aggregated record of government policy updates, helping users monitor regulation, governance decisions, development planning, and institutional actions relevant to the province.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime enforcement operations on 29 March 2026, with 15 cases, 31 arrests, and 1,159.60 grams of methamphetamine seized. The update covers narcotics trafficking, storage, transport, and drug use cases handled by police units in several provinces.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide anti-drug operations on 28 March 2026 involving 14 cases and 54 arrests across multiple provinces. The report recorded case types including trafficking, transportation and storage, and drug use, with seized evidence including methamphetamine and ketamine.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug enforcement results for 27 March 2026, recording 21 cases and 48 arrests across multiple offense categories. Seized evidence included methamphetamine, yaba, and ketamine, with operations conducted by nine participating units.
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport joined the European Union delegation in Phnom Penh to announce an additional EUR 8 million for the “Choose Europe for Science” scholarship program. The funding is intended to support Cambodian students pursuing STEM studies in Europe and to strengthen higher education, digital skills, and research capacity development.
The Ministry of Health directed continued nationwide implementation of the maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response system and called for the formal completion and immediate use of standard operating procedures across public and private health facilities. The minister also instructed stronger monitoring of pregnant women, postpartum women, and newborns through a Telegram-based follow-up system.
According to an Interior Ministry report, National Police units recorded five gambling suppression cases and detained 20 people during the third week of March 2026, with cases reported in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanouk, and Oddar Meanchey. The report also stated that 27 gambling cases and 67 related arrests were recorded in February, with some other individuals required to sign agreements to cease such activities.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training held talks with Jungwon University of South Korea on potential bilateral cooperation in technical and vocational education and training. The discussion focused on skills development, human resource capacity, and the role of Cambodia's TVET system in linking job seekers, including poor households, to the labor market.
The Legal Reform Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth, reviewed its 2025 work results and set strategic priorities for 2026 under Cambodia’s legal reform program. The meeting also examined a draft conceptual framework on building the integrity of Cambodia’s legal system.
The Ministry of Tourism discussed cooperation with Viettel (Cambodia) Pte. Ltd. (Metfone) and agreed to support promotion of the program “My District, My Food,” which links Cambodian food with tourism destinations. The ministry said the program would be promoted through its official channels and through municipal and provincial tourism departments.
The Accounting and Auditing Regulator joined a workshop at the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority on non-compliance with FATF recommendations and immediate outcomes that can lead to grey-list or black-list placement. The program was intended to strengthen AML/CFT and CPF awareness and capacity among reporting entities under ACAR and the Social Security Regulator.
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