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With a growing demand from Russian tourists visiting Cambodia, Russian airlines Aeroflot will have direct flight to Cambodia sometime this year.Tith Chantha, director general of Ministry of Tourism said that Cambodian government had discussed with Russian government and Airline Aeroflot on promoting tourism sector including the direct flight between Moscow and Phnom Penh. He said [...]

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The Ministry of Tourism instituted a rating system for hotels over six years ago, though the majority have not registered for a rating, statistics show.Ministry officials say they have been pushing for wider adoption of the system. “International tour agents only contact hotels if they hold classifications, as this lets them know precise prices for [...]

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The Cambodian New Year Festival is back again in White Center on April 30. It will take place on the block between 15th and 16th s.w. on 98th Street s.w. The festival opens at 10:30 am. Sopha Dahn with the White Center Community Development Association said, “There will be 22 booths plus cultural dances, performancesThe [...]

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ASEAN and Japan’s customs chiefs met to discuss making trade more efficient in Phnom Penh on Friday. Building off plans for greater economic connectivity in the ASEAN region by 2015, participants agreed to work toward what was called an “Asia Cargo Highway”, or a plan to allow for the free flow of goods across Asia. [...]

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THE production crew of one of Germany’s most watched TV series, Das Traumschif, a.k.a. The Dreamboat, landed in Siem Reap for eight days of filming from March 25 to April 1. The cast and crew of German TV show The Dreamboat on set at the Angkor temples The Dreamboat is sort of an ersatz version [...]

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A festival showcasing delicious and special dishes of all three regions of the country opened in Tuy Hoa city, the central province of Phu Yen , on July 6. Twenty one participating units from 12 cities and provinces have brought thousands of dishes, both traditionally and modernly, to the festival. As part of the National [...]

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Air France is once again the only European airline to offer flights to Cambodia. The carrier launched flights from Paris to Phnom Penh this week.The airline stopped flights to Cambodia 37 years ago, but after nearly four decades of absence, has launched 3 flights per week to Phnom Penh. The aircraft plying the route at [...]

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SCHOOL pupils and townspeople gathered to watch 21 people set off along the river from Kratie – accompanied by 20 police escorts – for a float down the Mekong River in inner tubes to raise awareness of dams and their consequences. Volunteers float down the Mekong River from Kampi to Kratie to raise awareness of [...]

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SEEN in the streets of Phnom Penh recently was this battered example of a Citroen 2CV, most likely, from Vietnam. Snapped in Phnom Penh was this battered and venerable Citroen 2CV Conceived as the French answer to the tuk tuk, Citroen started manufacturing the cars after World War II in 1948, and they remained in [...]

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On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Cambodia as you celebrate the Khmer New Year in the coming days. The Khmer New Year is an opportunity to gather with family, friends and neighbors to honor Cambodia’s rich traditions and culture. During my [...]

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As reported two weeks ago, Hôtel de la Paix had announced that the Irish singer Mary Black was coming to town, sparking off a delighted series of mental jigs and reels among Siem Reap’s small Irish community, and anyone else with the good taste to have heard of her.Mary Black is an Irish legend; a [...]

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International superstar Angelina Jolie was spotted at Siem Reap airport yesterday after an advertisement shoot for luxury brand Luis Vuitton reportedly finished.Accompanied by her children, including adopted Cambodian-born son Maddox, Jolie was seen exiting a helicopter late in the afternoon. A small number of tourists watched on – before security guards brought out screens to [...]

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He received the Cambodian minister and his delegation, who were in the UAE for the first time to attend City Scape, the largest investment and real estate event in the region, at the Al Habtoor Group’s head office on Wasel Road. His Excellency Dr Khon’s delegation included Oknha Soth Sambath – Cambodia’s Minister of the [...]

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Phnom Penh’s US$50 million five-star Sofitel hotel held its grand opening ceremony yesterday.Attended by 1,000 people, the event was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh, Tourism Minister Thong Khon and Sofitel’s Vice President for South East Asia, Christophe Caron. Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh lights a candle during the ceremony for the grand [...]

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