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MoEYS Reviews Implementation of School Information System in Target Schools
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a meeting with Metfone to review the implementation and user feedback of the School Information System (SIS) in more than 260 public educational institutions. The discussion focused on integrating SIS into the STEP UP project framework and the potential expansion of the system nationwide.
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MPWT Discusses Northern Railway Passenger Transport Improvement with Nippon Koei
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a working meeting with Nippon Koei to review a presentation on improving passenger transport services along sections of the northern railway line covering Battambang, Serei Saophoan, and Poipet. The ministry also requested that the company consider a feasibility study for an urban tramway system in Phnom Penh as an alternative to previously studied automatic guideway transit options.
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MPWT Launches Expansion of National Road 7 Section in Kampong Cham
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport inaugurated construction works to expand and upgrade a 45.48 km section of National Road 7 between Skun roundabout in Cheung Prey district and the Kizuna bridge roundabout in Kampong Cham city. The project will widen the road from two to four lanes, upgrade pavement quality, build new bridges, expand an existing bridge, and install traffic safety and vehicle control systems.
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National Assembly Delegation Attends APA Political Affairs and Executive Council Meetings
A Cambodian National Assembly delegation led by Tea Sokunth took part in the Asian Parliamentary Assembly’s Standing Committee on Political Affairs and the APA Executive Council meetings on 8 January 2023 in Antalya, Türkiye. The delegation also held a bilateral discussion with the Iranian parliamentary delegation to strengthen inter-parliamentary friendship and cooperation.
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General Department of Immigration Reviews Cambodia Border Management System Progress
The General Department of Immigration held a meeting chaired by Director General Kiet Chantharith to review progress of the Cambodia Border Management System (CBMS). Officials discussed initial user training, account handover from the system developer, operational issues with traveler fingerprint recording at certain checkpoints, and the need for policy guidance from the Ministry of Interior to address technical challenges.
