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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.
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Senator Mean Navy and Turkish Ambassador Visit Sewing Skills Center for Muslim Women
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.
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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.
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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.
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MOWRAM Holds Inter-Ministerial Meeting on Cost Estimates for 12 Irrigation Projects for 2026
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.
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General Department of Immigration Deports 500 Chinese Nationals Linked to Online Scams
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.
