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Cambodian capital's new airport conducts final test flights: spokesperson
Cambodia's capital's new airport conducts final test flights. - Photo: Wang Wenbin PHNOM PENH: Techo International Airport (TIA), the new airport for Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, conducted final test flights successfully on Friday (Aug 15), a civil aviation spokesperson said. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, secretary of state and spokesperson for Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said an Airbus 320 aircraft was used in the test flights between the old Phnom Penh International Airport (PPIA) and the TIA. He said the flight, carrying a total of 100 passengers, departed from the PPIA for the TIA on Friday morning and returned from the TIA to the PPIA safely. "In sum, test flights were successful as all equipment and staff members at the airport worked well," Vutha said in an audio message. Mao Havannall, minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said on Monday that the TIA will start official operations on Sept 9, and its official inauguration ceremony will be held on Oct 20 under the auspices of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. The TIA is classified as a 4F-level airport, the highest level in the world. Work on the airport project began in 2020, with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) being the contractor. Invested by Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd., the 1.5-billion-U.S.-dollar airport has been developed on an area of 2,600 hectares in Kandal and Takeo provinces, about 20 km from the capital Phnom Penh. - Xinhua
The Star
08-07-2025
- Business
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Cambodian durian allowed to be exported to China
PHNOM PENH, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Fresh durian is Cambodia's fifth fresh fruit allowed to be exported to the Chinese market, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday. In a post on social media, Wang said recently, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) updated the list of registered orchards and packaging factories for Cambodian fruit exports to China. "The list has been newly added with the list of registered orchards and packaging factories for Cambodian fresh durian exported to China, indicating that Cambodian fresh durian has completed all export procedures to China and can be exported to China," he said. "This is the first high-quality Cambodian agricultural product approved for export to China in 2025, and it is another new achievement of China-Cambodia pragmatic cooperation," he added. Wang said that so far, Cambodia has five kinds of fruits available for export to China, and they are bananas, mangoes, longans, coconuts and durians.
The Star
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Chinese, Cambodian artists on stage at Walking Street in Phnom Penh
PHNOM PENH: Chinese and Cambodian artists jointly performed at the pedestrianised Walking Street in Phnom Penh on Saturday evening (May 24), attracting crowds of spectators. Cambodian Tourism Minister Huot Hak and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin were among the crowds watching the show. During the one-hour performance, the artists entertained strollers along the riverside Sisowath Quay with a variety of performance arts, including traditional music, dance and acrobatics, among others. The cultural show was part of a three-day event to mark the official launch of Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025, which kicked off on Friday. Kun Srey Mol, a 25-year-old spectator, said the show not only promoted the tourism sector, but also deepened cultural ties and people-to-people bonds between Cambodia and China. "It's unique and fascinating, and I have never seen such a show before," she told Xinhua. "I really enjoyed this performance because they performed well, and their gestures synchronised with the music." Chhann Lyly, 25, said the joint cultural event has created a memorable experience for the audience. "I'm really happy to see it because it is really amazing," she told Xinhua. "I believe that the Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025 will bring more Chinese tourists and investors to Cambodia." - Xinhua
The Star
23-05-2025
- Business
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BRI-backed Industrial zone boosts economic growth, improves local livelihoods: Hun Manet
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (pic) said here on Thursday (May 22) that the Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) has not only boosted the kingdom's trade and economic growth, but also improved local livelihoods. The 11-sq-km SSEZ, jointly ventured by Chinese and Cambodian companies, is a flagship project under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Hun Manet made the remarks during a ceremony to mark more than 200 enterprises investing in the SSEZ. He said investors from different countries, including China, Europe, the United States, South Korea, and South-East Asian countries, have established factories in the zone, generating about 32,000 direct jobs. "The successful operation of the SSEZ is a testament to the close cooperation between Cambodia and China under the BRI," he said. "The rapid development of Sihanoukville is a practical and undeniable evidence of the fruitful cooperation between Cambodia and China," the prime minister added. He said the SSEZ has injected and will continue to inject vigorous impetus into building the all-weather Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era. He thanked Chinese investors for having strong confidence in Cambodia's peace, security and political stability, saying that China is the top investor and largest trading partner of Cambodia. Meanwhile, Hun Manet reiterated Cambodia's staunch support for the one-China principle and China's global initiatives such as the BRI, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. Established in 2008, the SSEZ, situated about 12km from the international deep-water Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, is home to multinational enterprises that manufacture clothes and textiles, luggage and leather goods, medical supplies, hardware and machinery, construction materials, home furniture, auto parts and car tires, and new materials, among others. According to the SSEZ operator, the value of imports and exports passing through the zone reached US$4.07 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 21.3 per cent. Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin said the SSEZ could be called a "shining pearl" in building Cambodia's Industrial and Technological Corridor. "The SSEZ is not only a role model of China-Cambodia cooperation, but also a symbol of China-Cambodia friendship," he said. He added that the iron-clad friendship between China and Cambodia is unbreakable and has become a role model of interstate relations. Chan Sreyneang, a 29-year-old worker at a garment factory in the SSEZ, said she is happy with her job as it has provided her a steady income, and the atmosphere in the zone is also clean and green. "Here, there are a lot of factories that have created a lot of jobs for our workers. For me, I'm really excited and happy to work here," she told Xinhua. Sreyneang said she has worked at the zone for more than 10 years and likes her job very much because it is easy and has provided her with a decent wage that helps improve her family's livelihood. Hoeung Sophea, a 23-year-old worker at a garment factory in the SSEZ, said the zone has not only contributed to boosting Cambodia's economic growth, but also generated a lot of jobs for locals. "There are many factories here, so a lot of people have come to work here. With jobs, their living conditions have improved," she told Xinhua. Sophea, who has worked in the zone for nearly five years and earned a monthly wage of more than 300 dollars, said the SSEZ has helped lift her family out of poverty. "With my job here, my livelihood is much better than before," the mother of a child said. "Previously, I did not have a job, so I was broke, but now, I have a job, so I have money to support my family." Neak Chandarith, director of the Cambodia 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Research Center, said the SSEZ is situated near the international deep-sea port, which is very convenient for trade exchanges between Cambodia and the rest of the world. "The SSEZ, together with other flagship BRI projects, has been playing a crucial role in helping Cambodia achieve its ambitious goals of becoming an upper-middle income country by 2030 and a high-income nation by 2050," he said. - Xinhua.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
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Belt and Road Initiative-backed industrial zone in Cambodia celebrates entry of over 200 enterprises
SIHANOUKVILLE, (Cambodia): The Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) here in southwestern Cambodia reached a milestone on Thursday (May 22) with more than 200 enterprises set up to operate in the zone. The 11-sq-km SSEZ, jointly ventured by Chinese and Cambodian companies, is a flagship project under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Speaking at the celebration ceremony, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the SSEZ has not only boosted the kingdom's trade and economic growth, but also improved local livelihoods through creating about 32,000 direct jobs. "The successful operation of the SSEZ is a testament to the close cooperation between Cambodia and China under the BRI," he said. Hun Manet said he was delighted to see investors from different countries, including China, Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, establishing factories in the SSEZ. "The rapid development of Sihanoukville is a practical and undeniable evidence of the fruitful cooperation between Cambodia and China," the prime minister said. Hun Manet said the SSEZ has injected and will continue to inject vigorous impetus into building the all-weather Cambodia-China community with a shared future in the new era. Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin said the SSEZ could be called a "shining pearl" in building Cambodia's Industrial and Technological Corridor. "The SSEZ is not only a role model of China-Cambodia cooperation, but also a symbol of China-Cambodia friendship," he said. He added that the iron-clad friendship between China and Cambodia is unbreakable and has become a role model of interstate relations. Established in 2008, the SSEZ, situated about 12 km from the international deep-water Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, is home to multinational enterprises that manufacture clothes and textiles, luggage and leather goods, medical supplies, hardware and machinery, construction materials, home furniture, auto parts and car tires, and new materials, among others. According to the SSEZ's latest report, the value of imports and exports passing through the zone reached US$4.07 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 21.3 percent. - Xinhua
