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The Republic of Korea (RoK) has officially signed its bilateral free trade agreements with Cambodia and the Philippines in a move to deepen their economic ties.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and many senior officials of this country will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related meetings at the invitation of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry said.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni applauded the unceasing development of his country’s comprehensive ties with Vietnam while receiving new Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang, who came to present his credentials on October 25.

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Cambodia on October 25 dropped to the lowest level since April 8, helping the country maintain about 200 cases for the 25th day in a row, even just over 100 cases per day in recent days.

Cambodia's parliament on October 25 passed constitutional amendments barring holders of the country's top positions, including prime minister, upper and lower house speakers, and head of the constitutional council, from being citizens of other countries.

Cambodia will allow Thais and foreign travellers in Thailand to fly into the country without quarantine, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has said.

The Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration (VIWA) has announced that from October 12, fees and charges for transporting on the Vietnam-Cambodia waterway route are paid according the tonnage rates when vehicles entering and leaving seaports.

As Cambodia moves closer towards ‘reopening’, the Southeast Asian country recorded it’s lowest daily new case total since April 6.

The Cambodian government decided to shorten the quarantine period from October 18. However, the absence of regular commercial flights to Cambodia from the main tourist hubs and people traveling for business purposes is raising concerns about a lack of international visitors.

The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in Cambodia on October 18 was at the lowest level in the past 17 days as the country is gradually moving towards a full reopening of the economy and society with the latest move to reduce the isolation period for arrivals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Thailand is planning to resume on-site teaching in Bangkok capital next month, while Siem Reap province of Cambodia is shifting its focus on making sure that this international tourism hub is read to welcome tourists back.

The administration of Cambodia's Phnom Penh capital on the evening of October 14 continued extending administrative measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from October 15 to 28.

The 13th summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) will be held on November 25-26 via videoconference under the chair of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, according to local media. ​

The number of COVID-19 infections detected in the community in Laos remains high, while Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh has tightened pandemic prevention measures.