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The Ministry of Tourism is getting ready to host the 4th National Ecotourism Forum on November 24 and 25 at the Sokha Siem Reap Hotel in Siem Reap province. The Ministry is organizing this event in partnership with the National Committee for the Management and Development of Community-Based Tourism and Ecotourism, as well as several […]
On Monday, Cambodia’s Minister of Health, H.E. Prof. Chheang Ra, praised the excellent results of the country’s partnership with the United States. He noted that this cooperation has led to major improvements in Cambodia’s health sector and the overall well-being of the public. The Minister shared his positive comments during a meeting at the Ministry
On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Abhisantibindit Sar Sokha, along with his spouse and other high-ranking government officials, traveled to Banteay Meanchey province. Their mission was to deliver essential humanitarian assistance to more than 800 families who were forced to leave their homes due to recent violence near the Cambodian-Thai border.
Turkish Airlines is launching direct flights between Istanbul (Türkiye) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia), starting on December 11, 2025. A top official from Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) confirmed the news. H.E. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, who is the Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the SSCA, celebrated this announcement. He said it’s a major
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Senate President, stated this morning that the 18 Cambodian soldiers still being held in Thailand have been honored as “national martyrs” since the moment they were arrested. This arrest happened just hours after a ceasefire (agreement to stop fighting) began at midnight on July 28, 2025. Speaking in Phnom Penh,
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Senate President, has once again stated clearly that Cambodia will not ask Thailand to reopen the border. He stressed that the choice to open it rests entirely with Thailand. Speaking at the opening of the 33rd National Congress of Buddhist Monks in Phnom Penh, he sent a direct message: “I
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Senate President, recently spoke about how much he supports and respects the important role that religion plays in making Cambodian society more moral and virtuous. Speaking at the 33rd National Congress of Buddhist Monks in Phnom Penh, Mr. Hun Sen (who is also a top advisor to the King) made
Wild Asian elephants in Cambodia—especially in Mondulkiri province, but also in Stung Treng and Ratanakiri—are becoming very popular with visitors from other countries, especially Europe. This type of nature tourism helps in two big ways: Mr. Khleav Theuk, a local guide from the Punong group, and Mr. Dom Horn, who looks after the elephants in
The rapid advancement of financial technology is fundamentally altering Cambodia’s economic reality. One of the most telling trends is the widespread preference for payments made via QR Code scanning over the use of large denomination banknotes (particularly $50, $100, and 100,000 Riel notes). Observations show that merchants are increasingly happy to accept digital payments, contrasting
The Cambodian government has delivered urgent aid to 500 families who had to leave their homes because of a recent event near the border. These families are currently staying safely at a temple (pagoda) in the Banteay Meanchey province in the northwest. This aid delivery was approved by Prime Minister Hun Manet and First Lady