Phnom Penh will continue to be a central service hub in the region with a population of six million with an expanded  radius of 100 km by 2035.

This is according to the master plan for land use in Phnom Penh in 2035, which was announced by the Royal Government.

The expansion of Phnom Penh, which is similar to some of the major cities in Southeast Asia, such as Bangkok which has a population of 9 million, Ho Chi Minh City with  a population of 7 million, Hanoi with 8 million, Singapore with  4 million and Kuala Lumpur with 4 million people.

However, this policy is not being developed to the detriment of the value of Phnom Penh as a service provider for the whole country.

At the same time, the Royal Government has confirmed that the master plan for the use of Phnom Penh will be revised every five years as necessary for economic and social development.

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