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Foreign Tourists Enjoy Nokor Sankranta Celebrations

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- The Nokor Sankranta 2026 celebrations, held as part of the Khmer Traditional New Year festivities, kicked off today in Phnom Penh, transforming the capital into a vibrant cultural hub that has drawn thousands of locals and foreign tourists. The six-day event,...

Samdech Techo Hun Sen Stresses Resilience and Unity as Cambodia Celebrates New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- Acting Head of State, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, has defended the organisation of Khmer New Year celebrations, stressing that localised challenges should not disrupt nationwide social and economic activities. In a statement on April 14, Samdec...

Deputy PM Hun Many Leads “Nokor Sankranta” as Phnom Penh Welcomes New Year Angel

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- Senior Cambodian officials and municipal leaders gathered Tuesday at the Wat Phnom Historical Site to welcome the New Year Angel, officially ringing in the Khmer New Year. Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Hun Many, who also serves as Minister of Civil Service and Pr...

Kep Province Hosts Food Fair, Traditional Games to Mark Khmer New Year

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- The Kep provincial administration held a food fair and traditional games event on April 13 afternoon in front of the "I Love Kep" garden, as part of an effort to celebrate the Khmer traditional New Year and promote national culture, customs, and identity. The...

Paris Ceremony Honours Khmer Rouge Victims as Franco-Cambodian Ties Reach Historic Peak

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- Cambodian and French officials gathered in Paris on April 13 to honour the victims of the Khmer Rouge genocide, marking a solemn moment of remembrance at the first memorial of its kind in Europe. The commemorative ceremony, organised by the High Council of Asi...

The U.S. Extends New Year Wishes to Cambodian People

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- U.S. Secretary of State H.E. Marco Rubio has conveyed his best wishes to the Cambodian people on the occasion of the Khmer Traditional New Year, celebrated from April 14 to 16. “On behalf of the United States, I extend my warmest wishes to the Kingdom of Cambo...

Guardians of the Frontier: A Khmer New Year Forged in Sacrifice and Sanctity

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- This Chaul Chnam Thmey, as Cambodia steps into the Year of the Horse, the usual splash of celebration gives way to a deeper current: unity between the front and the rear. Behind the jasmine-scented rituals and quiet temple courtyards lies an unbreakable chain...

MoU Signed to Boost Eco-Tourism Development

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- The Ministry of Tourism has officially entered into a partnership with CODEAUKHMER to accelerate the development of Cambodia’s burgeoning eco-tourism sector. H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, presided over the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understandin...

Mondulkiri Province Crack Down on Online Scam Centre Nets 262 Foreign Nationals Including 58 Thais

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- A joint task force from Mondulkiri province has dismantled a major online scam operation in the heart of the provincial city, arresting 262 foreign nationals, including 58 Thai citizens, authorities said Tuesday. The raid took place on April 10 at a commercial...

Khmer Traditional New Year Celebrations Kick Off

AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026 -- The three-day Khmer Traditional New Year, one of the biggest and merriest festivals in Cambodia, started this morning. The new year, the Year of Horse, started at 10:48 am on April 14. The New Year’s angel is Reakyaksa Devi, the third daughter of Kabel Moha Pr...

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