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Planned Cambodia-Vietnam Rail to Cost USD686 Million

July 21, 2011 by MTCO Communications

A railway line linking Cambodia to Vietnam will cost USD686 million, according to a recently concluded feasibility study. The Chinese government-backed study found that the 257-km link would be …
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Filed Under: Cambodia, News, Vietnam

Construction Starts on Tonle Bassac River Bridge

July 7, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Cambodia has commenced construction of a new bridge spanning the Tonle Bassac River. The 855 meter-long Takhmao Bridge will cross the river 13 km south of Phnom Penh, enabling traffic to bypass the …
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Filed Under: Cambodia, News

Cambodia’s Baphoun Temple Restored

July 7, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Cambodia’s government held an opening ceremony 3 July for the ancient Khmer Baphuon Temple, located 8.5 km from Siem Reap, after a 50-year renovation. The USD14-million project, funded by the …
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Filed Under: Cambodia, DCG, News Tagged With: ecotourism

Cambodia Central Market Reopens after Makeover

June 2, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Phnom Penh’s Central Market, Psah Thmay, was officially reopened on 1 June after undergoing seven years of ongoing renovations while remaining operational. This is the first time the market …
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Filed Under: Cambodia, News

Advocates Win Battle over Koh Kong River Dredging

June 1, 2011 by MTCO Communications

Ecotourism operators and conservation groups in Cambodia's Koh Kong province are urging the government to stop sand dredging operations on the Tatai River, as they are destroying eco-businesses and …
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Filed Under: Cambodia, News
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