Kandal Province Reviews Progress of 'Safe Village-Commune-District' Policy

Kandal Province, Cambodia, held a meeting on July 14, 2026, to review the results of the 'Safe Village-Commune-District' policy implementation for the first half of 2026 and to set directions for the second half. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Ong Mongkol, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior, H.E. Aim Samnang, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Interior, H.E. Nu Sakorn, President of the Provincial Council, and H.E. Kuoch Chamroeun, Governor of Kandal Province. Numerous officials from city/district authorities, commune/sangkat administrations, provincial departments, and security forces attended. During the meeting, Governor Kuoch Chamroeun instructed all levels of authorities and relevant forces to continue cracking down on all types of crimes in their localities, with a particular focus on providing moral support to military families and forces performing duties to protect territorial integrity along the borders. The governor also urged all levels of authorities to promptly and effectively address the challenges faced by citizens, thereby improving their living standards and safety. Furthermore, authorities and security forces were directed to prepare for the upcoming high school diploma examinations by strengthening security, order, and traffic facilitation to ensure candidates can reach their examination centers on time and that the examination process proceeds smoothly. Regarding dengue fever, the governor appealed to local authorities to cooperate with the health department in educating the public about preventive measures, mosquito spraying, and precautions for dengue symptoms. He stressed the importance of sending suspected patients to hospitals promptly. All levels of authorities were also instructed to increase public awareness regarding drowning risks and to prepare emergency rescue plans in case of flooding. Speaking at the meeting, H.E. Ong Mongkol, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior, praised and highly commended the provincial administration for its diligent efforts and commendable results in implementing the 'Safe Village-Commune-District' policy. He encouraged all levels of security forces to continue strengthening the dissemination of the 'Safe Village-Commune-District' policy to civil servants, all levels of security forces, commune/sangkat administrations, citizens, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to enhance understanding and promote effective participation in implementing the policy for even better results in the coming years. He urged the provincial administration to reinforce the provincial unified command structure, grasp all situations occurring in districts and cities within their jurisdiction for timely resolution, conduct direct outreach to citizens' households about the 'Safe Village-Commune-District' policy, and organize public forums to listen to citizens' concerns and requests for joint timely solutions. According to the work results of the 'Safe Village-Commune-District' policy implementation for the first half of 2026, new Cambodian national identification cards for those of age were processed for 12,751 individuals, representing 58.89%, and 9,498 cards were distributed. For expired cards, new applications were processed for 135,485 individuals, and 87,767 new cards were distributed. For monks, applications were processed for 253 individuals out of a total of 3,681 monks. Residence books (Form K2) were provided to 6,772 families, including 4,067 new ones and 2,712 renewals. Family books (Form K4) were provided to 2,534 families, including 1,811 new ones and 723 renewals. The Provincial Hall's One-Stop Service Unit received 29,600 service requests. The Kandal Provincial Forestry Administration issued 11 permits for the establishment of forest product processing workshops and 11 processing factory permits. By: Noy Norn (Source: Kandal Provincial Administration)