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Preah Vihear tourism drop

TOURIST visits to Preah Vihear temple declined following February’s border clashes, with foreigners in particular staying away from the province, according to provincial Tourism Department chief Kong Vibol. Some 15,703 total tourists visited the temple complex from January to March this year, from 19,109 during the quarter in 2010 – though he said January 2011 [...]

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Royal wedding: King of Cambodia to miss out after failing to answer invitation

Leading figures from British society and across the globe will attend next week’s royal wedding, but absent from their number will be one notable face – the King of Cambodia. King Norodom Sihamoni will not be joining other crowned heads of state, prime ministers, ambassadors and other dignitaries at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s marriage [...]

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Ruler of RAK receives Cambodian Tourism Minister

WAM Ras al-Khaimah, H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah received here today in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras al-Khaimah, Cambodian Tourist Minister Dr Thong Khon, Acting Minister for Economic and Investment Affairs in Cambodia [...]

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Siem Reap Province: Bridge across polluted water

Siem Reap’s far-ranging beautification project got into gear with the opening of a new 40-metre bridge near the Old Market by provincial governor Sou Phirin. Siem Reap’s latest beautification project: a new bridge shown here at its opening ceremony. At the ceremony, Apsara Authority general director Bun Narith said: “The government wants to restore Siem [...]

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Siem Reap’s Mobile Bar

It was one of those great ideas that captured the imagination of Siem Reap expats – a mobile beer bar that added a touch of colour to the streets. Siem Reap’s mobile bar was a short-lived venture But no sooner did the mobile bar get rolling, than its wheels fell off. It’s been ordered to [...]

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Since 2007, the international tour operator has supported development of 14 tourism projects worldwide

MONTREAL, April 20 /CNW Telbec/ – Transat A.T. Inc., one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world and Canada’s holiday travel leader, is pleased to announce its support for two new sustainable tourism projects, in Cambodia and Canada. Since 2007, when it instituted its program in support of communities in its destination countries, [...]

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Sweet, fresh taste of the countryside

DRIVING along National Road 21 from Phnom Penh by the Mekong River, you’ll smell the scent of dried radishes on sale in stalls. They’re a popular snack in Cambodia, with the sweet versions being eaten fresh, and the dried salty radishes giving extra flavour to soups and traditional dishes.Sitting near many sacks of fresh radishes [...]

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Vietnam and Cambodia – a Tale of Soft Allure

The Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City was nothing imposing or intimidating, but it was organized and clean, and the immigration process was quick and efficient. The airport is about 7 kilometers northwest of the city center. Airport taxi will charge you about one to two hundred thousand more vietnamese dong than [...]

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Wat a moment to savour in Cambodia

I WAS standing at the central shrine of Angkor Wat, high above the Cambodian jungle, when I suddenly realised this was one of the most surreal moments of my life. Beside me stood a Buddhist monk who had introduced himself as David, and we had paused to take in the view towards the setting sun. [...]

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“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” leaves a good impression

“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” was held in France on May 5-29, providing the local people with an opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese culture through various activities. As proposed by the L’Appel organisation, Lorient city, in co-ordination with Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, chose May as “Vietnam Culture Month”. L’Appel President Gildas [...]

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