The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Department of Business & Trade (DBT) of the United Kingdom held a roundtable meeting to discuss mechanisms to improve the investment climate for British private companies. The Cambodia-UK business roundtable meeting co-organised by KPMG International Limited was attended by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and […]

The three-day Water Festival ended on Saturday with a record-breaking turnout of over 7.75 million tourists visiting various festival venues nationwide, of which some 6.23 million tourists gathered in the capital Phnom Penh alone, a report from the Ministry of Tourism showed yesterday. The number of tourists rose by 21 percent compared to 6.38 million, […]

In the first ten months, the United States remained Cambodia’s number one export market, while Vietnam at number two, according to a data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). Cambodia’s exports to the US market reached $8.23 billion in the first ten months. This made the United States Cambodia’s number one […]

Authorities say that 99,279 people visited Kep to celebrate the Royal Water Festival – an increase of 7.02% (6,518 people) compared to 2023 and 134,622 tourists came to Kampot province – an increase of 59.82% compared to 2023. All images: Fresh News x

Authorities say that possibly a million people – including King Norodom Sihamoni and various dignitaries – peacefully enjoyed the celebrations of the last day of the Royal Water Festival in Phnom Penh yesterday. All images: Fresh News x

Just 150 kilometers from Phnom Penh, Kampot offers a weekend getaway with French architecture, iconic landmarks, and a taste of Cambodian culture. Kampot is a province in southern Cambodia, located about 150 kilometers from Phnom Penh City and around 60 kilometers from Xa Xia Border Gate in Vietnam’s Kien Giang Province. Known for its old […]

Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul expressed her confidence that a November 12 trade and investment forum will increase UK-Cambodia trade by boosting exports and attracting British direct investment. The “2nd UK-Cambodia Joint Trade and Investment Forum (JTIF)”, held with the theme “The Road to 2030”, was organised in Phnom Penh by the commerce ministry, in […]

❮❯ The Angkor Grace Wellness Resort, a new five-star resort located just minutes from the Angkor Wat Temple Complex, held its grand opening ceremony on November 11, 2024. Located in Siem Reap province, Cambodia’s premier tourist destination, the resort’s opening event was well-attended, with a wide array of distinguished guests, media representatives and the management […]

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Canada is expected to grow further from 2025, as the Canadian government plans to send a business mission to Cambodia next year to explore opportunities for enhancing trade cooperation with the Kingdom. In a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea at ministry headquarters on […]

Water Festival attracted a staggering 4.3 million domestic and international tourists during its first two days, according to Minister of Tourism Huot Hak. Speaking to National Television of Cambodia (TVK) on the morning of Saturday, November 16, Hak said that of the total, approximately 60,000 were international tourists. “In Phnom Penh alone, we have had […]

Nearly 350 investment projects were registered with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in the first 10 months of 2024, showing an increase of more than 50% year-on-year. These projects are expected to create close to 300,000 jobs, according to the CDC. Sar Senera, deputy secretary-general of the CDC’s Cambodian Investment Board (CIB), […]

Some 1,650 international tourists enjoyed boat races, a parade of illuminated floats (Pratip), and fireworks from the tourism pavilion located near the main pavilion in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on Nov. 14, the first day of the three-day Water Festival celebration. Kuch Panhasa, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Tourism, […]

by Richard WhiddingtonNovember 9, 2024 Share This Article Archaeologists conducting safeguarding work on the royal palace at Angkor Thom, a Khmer temple complex in Cambodia, have uncovered 12 sandstone guardian statues. The discovery came during a Cambodian-Chinese initiative to assess the structural integrity of the palace’s north gate, one of four such entrances. In particular, researchers were […]

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia was abuzz with anticipation. This year, the annual Water Festival, a cherished celebration that honours the mighty Tonle Sap River, promised to be more vibrant than ever. From Thursday until Saturday, the city will transform into a […]

The first day of the three-day Water Festival drew tens of thousands of visitors from across Cambodia to the capital city of Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh becomes a vibrant centre of excitement, featuring exhilarating boat races, mesmerising illuminated floats known as “Pratip” and a captivating moon salutation ceremony known as “Sampeas Preah Khe”. The Tonle […]

Tourists from the United States of America top the list of visitors to Cambodia’s iconic Angkor temple complex in 2024. According to a report of the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism, in the first 10 months of 2024, Siem Reap received 774,203 international tourists – an increase of 28.48% compared to the same period […]