The Office of the Council of Ministers is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for central public administration, executive coordination, and institutional governance across ministries and state bodies. Its regulatory scope includes policy coordination, administrative oversight, interministerial procedures, governance frameworks, and compliance-related measures that support the functioning of government and implementation of official decisions. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities related to public administration, executive oversight, and institutional coordination in Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Office of the Council of Ministers reviewed a draft amendment to the Law on Roads concerning road transport regulation and maximum vehicle load limits. The review addressed a private-sector request to raise the permitted maximum load to 45 tonnes while preserving road infrastructure and public budget interests.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth instructed officials of the Office of the Council of Ministers to change working attitudes based on the 3H principle and to strengthen discipline in work time and leave procedures. He also called for more active cooperation among ministries and institutions, particularly on legal reform and the drafting of laws and other normative instruments.
The Standing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, Vongsey Visoth, chaired a consultation meeting on promoting Khmer history, culture and civilization. The meeting discussed mechanisms for reviewing public documents, supporting scientific research, expanding public education, and strengthening partnerships with national and international experts.
This briefing documents the official meeting between Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth and South Korea’s Ambassador Kim Chang Yong, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation on socio-economic development, labor migration, trade, and joint efforts on cybersecurity. It serves as a record of evolving diplomatic and security collaboration between the two countries with long-term relevance.
A technical meeting was held to review and discuss the draft law on the suppression of illegal gambling, which has long-term reference value for Cambodia's regulatory framework on gambling control.
This briefing covers the internal leadership meeting led by Senior Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Visoth at the Office of the Council of Ministers on February 6, 2026. Key topics included regulatory improvements for legal impact assessment, preparation for annual work reviews, and updates on personnel management procedures. The event underscores efforts to enhance the effectiveness and institutional capacity of the Office as the Secretariat to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
This briefing covers the official training course launched by Senior Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth on the principles and procedures for drafting laws and other legal instruments, aiming to standardize and improve legal drafting across Cambodia for administrative unity and legal certainty.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth met with Vladanka Andreeva, the incoming UN Resident Coordinator in Cambodia, to discuss ongoing cooperation between Cambodia and the UN system, including historical and current collaboration on peacebuilding, justice reform, and border security issues. This update holds long-term value for tracing Cambodia's diplomatic and institutional cooperation with the United Nations and the articulation of Cambodia's position on border issues.
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