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Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia has held a ceremony to mark the return of cultural artifacts from abroad under the chair of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen . Addressing the event on March 17, PM Hun Sen appreciated the cooperation from other countries’ governments and the parties concerned, especially the US and the UK, in preventing the trafficking of cultural assets and returning Cambodian cultural antiquities, as well as UNESCO’s efforts in protecting and maintaining heritage of humankind. He praised tireless efforts by the country’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and relevant agencies to repatriate the priceless antiquities of the Cambodian people. He appealed to museums, institutions and antique collectors who have possessed Khmer antiquities to return those ancient objects to Cambodia voluntarily, adding that the return of those artifacts will be highly appreciated. Recently, 77 Cambodian traditional jewelry pieces made of gold and precious metals, large and … [Read more...] about Cambodia receives many cultural artifacts back from abroad

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar bin Ibrahim (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia n Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar bin Ibrahim held talks in Phnom Penh on March 27, during which they agreed to foster the bilateral cooperation across spheres, from trade and investment to education, tourism, energy and people-to-people exchange. Speaking at a joint press conference, Hun Sen said they discussed cooperation in various areas and encouraged both sides to continue exchanging high-level visits more often and at all levels to build closer friendship, to further increase mutual trust and to expand the broader scope of bilateral cooperation. The Cambodian PM said he proposed increasing the purchase of goods to meet each other’s demand, and encouraged Malaysian investors and companies to operate in Cambodia. According to the Cambodian leader, the trade volume between the two … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Malaysia foster cooperation in various fields

Gold crowns, necklaces and amulets were among the trove of treasures from the Angkor period, which ran from the ninth to 14th centuries AD when the Khmer empire dominated vast parts of Southeast Asia. The Cambodian culture ministry characterized the items -- expected to go on display at the national museum -- as "priceless cultural heritage". "I appeal to museums, institutions and Khmer artifact collectors to continue to return those items voluntarily to Cambodia," Hun Sen told the ceremony. "Heritage items should be returned to their country of origin." The culture ministry last month discreetly received 77 pieces from the family of the late, disgraced British art dealer Douglas Latchford. Two 10th-century sculptures recently returned by the United States were also displayed on Friday. Dominic Williams, the British ambassador to Cambodia, tweeted that it was an "extraordinary privilege to see these previously stolen artifacts displayed in their ancestral home." When he … [Read more...] about Cambodia celebrates return of ‘priceless’ stolen Angkor jewelry

At the torch-lighting ceremony (Photo: AKP/VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The torch relay for the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA Games) and the 12th ASEAN Para Games began in Cambodia on March 21, with 45 days to go to the events. Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and many other senior officials and Siem Reap province’s authorities, presided over the torch-lighting ceremony held at the famed Angkor Wat temple Siem Reap. The torch was then carried, circling Angkor Wat, and on March 22, it will leave Cambodia to tour other Southeast Asian nations and Timor Leste before returning to Cambodia and going around the Tonle Sap River till May 5 when the SEA Games - ASEAN Para Games officially open. The torch measures 75 centimetres in height and one kilogramme in weight. Its top is designed to reflect Romdoul, Cambodia’s national flower. This is a sign of solidarity, friendship, and good … [Read more...] about SEA Games 32: Torch relay begins in Cambodia

President Vo Van Thuong (R) hosts Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 21 for Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and co-chairing the 20th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission on Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation. Thuong expressed his belief that Cambodia will successfully organise its general election in July 2023, and reap more achievements in building a country of peace, independence, democracy and prosperity. Congratulating the neighbouring country on its successful ASEAN Chairmanship 2022, the State leader wished the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32), which Cambodia is hosting in May, a success, and stressed that Vietnam stands ready to share its experience … [Read more...] about President Vo Van Thuong hosts Cambodian official