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National airplane to expand its flights

Posted by admin on July 22nd, 2010

In order to boost Cambodian economy and tourism sector, Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), which is national airplane set up last July in a joint venture between the Cambodian government and Vietnam Airlines, will buy two new planes in order to expand its flights network to South Korea, Japan and China.

Two planes set to purchase are 168-seat Airbus 321s, according to a price list compiled by the French maker cost about USD95.5 million each.

Soy Sokhan, undersecretary of state at the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, the organisation in charge of the Cambodian side of CAA, said yesterday that the purchases were planned for “late 2010 or early 2011”, reported the Post.

The company’s initial investment was worth USD100 million under a 30-year-agreement. And there are only two planes-ATR-72 aircraft and an Airbus 321- operating in 16 daily flights serving Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Business on Otres beach to be evicted

Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010

Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Sboang Sarath issued a notice dated on June 16 to all business owners on Otres beach, including guesthouse, restaurant and bar to relocate within one week.

Around 70 business owners on this beach are ordered to remove by June 30. If not meet the new deadline, authorities will evict them and are not responsible for their property.

“The authorities will not let the residents build houses, sell and rent to private [interests] because the area beach is owned by the state. Some of them make the area dirty and do not have manners.”

On Wednesday, business owners vowed to protest the pending eviction and they said that the authorities did not give time sufficient time to find other ways to support themselves.

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Cambodia applied for the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club

Posted by admin on June 16th, 2010

Tourism industry is one of the main sectors to increase the national revenue from foreign tourists who like visiting historic sites, eco-tourism and beaches. By the way, Cambodia’s beaches have 450km of coastline stretching from Koh Kong to Kep province, recognized by an international body.

Cambodia applied for membership t an organization called the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club on April 30, which was established in Berlin in 1997, and certified 30 beaches in 22 member countries.

Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, said during the meeting held in Preah Sihanouk late last week that “we hope Cambodia’s beaches will be officially recognized as member of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club next year because our coastal area has protected natural resources which are a big attraction, reported by the Post.

To become a member, a country must fulfill requirements, which include requiring its beach to have projects in place to protect natural resources, be an attractive natural area and have the potential for economic development.

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The approval to develop Anlong Veng for Tourism

Posted by admin on March 8th, 2010

The official approval of project to develop the historic tourist site in Anglong Veng, the Oddar Meanchey district was made by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Tourism development- which is the last political leadership of the genocidal regine- have been made in order to attract the national and international tourists.

Peuy Saroeun deputy governor of Anglong Veng district was quoted by the Phnom Penh as saying that “we have wished to make this a tourist site for a long time, but we did not get official approval. Now that we have official approval, our dream is coming true.”

“It will be useful for the people who live here. They can make a living by selling their goods to tourists in the future,” he added.

Nhem En has long had plans to put his Khmer Rouge-era possessions – including what he says are Pol Pot’s shoes, walking stick and toilet – in a museum in Anlong Veng, though last year he decided to offer them up for sale for US$1 million. That attempt was unsuccessful, according to the Post.

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