This study mentioned that investment in road development could result in directly raising wages and increasing employment for the poor in rural areas. In addition, Sum, M. (2008) states that Cambodia still lacks road networks and the existing roads are in poor condition. | VNU Journal of Science: Economics and Business, Vol. 34, No. 5E (2018) 1-10 The Problem of Economic Development Strategy in Cambodia: The Case of the Road Network Rasmey Thach1, Nguyen Anh Thu2,*, Hanmo Jang1 1 Saga University, Address???Japan VNU University of Economics and Business, 144 Xuan Thuy Str., Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam 2 Received 01 October 2018 Revised 28 December 2018; Accepted 28 December 2018 Abstract: Bổ sung tóm tắt tiếng Anh. Keywords: Bổ sung từ khóa. 1. Introduction development influences income growth directly, and the road network is one of the keys1. Acknowledging the importance of infrastructure development, NSDP set out rehabilitation of the Road network as a priority agenda. The development of the road network in Cambodia is known simply as the rehabilitation and construction of the National Roads and Rural Roads. The government has paved the National Roads with DBST or concrete, but the Rural Roads with laterite and earth. The National Roads can serve all year round, but the Rural Roads can be used only during the dry season. This shows the unequal development between the National Roads and the Rural Roads. Previous research about infrastructure and economy is that of First, Ifzai Ali and Ernesto M. Pernia (2003) and Sum, M. (2008). Ifzai Ali At the upcoming Cambodia national election in July 2018, the Sixth Legislature of the National Assembly will be officially born and also the next national development plan. At present, the five years development plan, called the National Strategic Development Plan 20142018 (NSDP 2014-2018) serves as a roadmap for the government to achieve its policy. The goal of NSDP 2014-2018 is to push for a sustainable and equal economic growth. The Cambodian road network connects economic activities from rural areas to urban areas with rural roads and national roads. So, the adverse health of Rural Roads will reduce the chance for rural people to gain benefit from economic growth. The .
