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Vice Admiral ទៀ សុខា meets Vietnamese ambassador to discuss maritime security cooperation

Cambodian navy commander Vice Admiral ទៀ សុខា met Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu on July 22, 2026. They discussed maritime security and cooperation between Cambodia’s navy and maritime security committee and the relevant Vietnamese institutions.

Customs checks two boats suspected of duty evasion near Bak Dai crossing, finding undeclared goods

Cambodian customs officers inspecting two boats carrying goods from Viet Nam near the Bak Dai bilateral crossing in Takeo found substantial undeclared cargo. The boats and goods were temporarily entrusted to their owners in Angkor Borei district pending a customs decision.

Major US companies express confidence in Cambodia’s industrial development

Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Hem Vanndy met a US-ASEAN Business Council delegation on July 21, 2026 to discuss industrial development, innovation, technology adoption, MSMEs and investment. Delegation leader Brian McFeeters expressed confidence in Cambodia’s growth and investment environment.

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Phnom Penh’s Bassac bridge advances, with main-span closure planned for 2026 and completion for 2027

Cambodia’s Public Works and Transport Ministry reported that the Bassac bridge project in Phnom Penh was 79% complete as of early July 2026. Main-span closure is planned for the end of 2026, with the full project expected to finish by the end of 2027.

Hun Manet: US$1.244 billion plan aims to stabilise the economy and livelihoods

Hun Manet said in Siem Reap on July 21 that the government needed to spend more to help people facing economic difficulties. The report outlines tax relief, cash assistance and an intervention plan worth about US$1.244 billion.

U.S. companies express interest in Cambodia’s digital finance sector

U.S. companies expressed interest in digital finance, human resource development and support for small and medium enterprises at a July 21 meeting between the National Bank of Cambodia’s governor and a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council delegation.

Truck collision at Kandal bridge leaves two dead and three seriously injured

A heavy truck struck a Ssangyong passenger vehicle and a motorcycle while descending the Cambodia–China Friendship Bridge in Kandal at noon on July 21, reportedly killing two people and seriously injuring three. A suspected brake fault remains unconfirmed.

Residents find 20 unexploded munitions in Thma Koul district

According to the National Police, residents found 20 unexploded munitions in Thma Koul district, Battambang, at 2:30 p.m. on July 21, 2026, and alerted authorities for specialist disposal. Police urged people not to touch suspected ordnance and to report it immediately.

Ratanakiri may face water shortages and drought linked to El Niño

Ratanakiri’s Department of Water Resources and Meteorology warned of possible mild to moderate water shortages and drought during July 20–August 10, 2026, and urged authorities and residents to plan water use, conserve supplies and follow updates.