On the occasion of International Francophonie Day celebrated on March 20, Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) and the Alliance Française de Siem Reap signed a partnership agreement aimed at supporting an educational and cultural program dedicated to promoting the French language in public schools in Siem Reap province.

For this week's interview, Senior Communications Officer Stew Post sat down with Nicolas Hollanders, CEO of BRED Bank Cambodia. The pair discussed Nicolas' path to the position, what has changed since he last spoke with EuroCham nearly four years ago, and what set's BRED Bank apart in Cambodia's highly-competitive financial sector.

After fifteen years of painstaking Franco-Cambodian work, the dancing Shiva, a unique 10th-century masterpiece, has been reborn from its thousands of fragments. A ceremony celebrated its completion on March 18, 2026, in Siem Reap.

Born April Nhem in Long Beach, California, Satica is one of those artists whose personal story is inseparable from the music they create. Daughter of Cambodian refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge regime to rebuild their lives in the United States, she grows up in a mixed neighborhood, between African-American and Cambodian communities, where the street, TV, cassettes, and family karaokes become so many learning stages.

The Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB) has announced the launch of the “500 Agents FAM Trip 2026” program, an initiative aims to invite 500 international travel agents globally to experience Cambodia firsthand during the country’s green season, between May and October 2026.

Under the high patronage of His Excellency Dr. Phoeurng Sackona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts of the Kingdom of Cambodia, a ceremony today marks the completion of the restoration of the Dancing Shiva statue from the Koh Ker site.

Born in Boston and raised under the California sun, Christina Ros, a Sino-Khmer actress with magnetic charisma, transforms her family's resilience into a vibrant advocacy for equality and compassion.

The fuel crisis in Cambodia marks a fragile lull: out of over 2,000 initially paralyzed stations and depots, only more than 400 remained closed as of March 13, 2026, awaiting new deliveries delayed by the global price surge.

In a dazzling showcase of Khmer pride and elegance, three exceptional candidates are set to represent Cambodia at the prestigious Miss Cambodia in France 2026 pageant, taking place on March 28 in Paris. These young women, true icons of Khmer beauty and culture, are ready to captivate the audience with their grace, talent, and unwavering commitment to their heritage.

From March 24 to 29, 2026, Phnom Penh will pulse to the rhythm of the 15th edition of the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) - International Film Festival of Cambodia. More than a milestone, this edition promises to be the crowning achievement of an ambition: to make the seventh art a lever for societal, cultural, and environmental transformation in the kingdom.

Worried about the future of cinema, the Cambodian filmmaker, who presided over the Locarno Festival jury in 2025, delivers a scathing critique of social media and their impact on our relationship to the world and memory. Meeting with an artist – as part of Locarno Meets – for whom filming is an act of resistance.

On the occasion of AG Cambodia's 20th anniversary, its founder David Treal retraces an atypical journey, from studying music in the United States to insurance brokerage in Thailand, culminating in the pioneering opening of his firm in Phnom Penh in 2006. As the first licensed agent in an emerging market, he built an indispensable reference for expatriates and entrepreneurs, withstanding crises and innovating against competition.

At the first light of day, as the spires of the museum begin to gild under a still timid sun, another Phnom Penh awakens at its feet. Far from the splendor of golden roofs and reception halls, it's a humble and laborious life that reclaims its rights on the asphalt still fresh from the night.

The conflict triggered on February 28, 2026, by joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran is already producing its first concrete effects in Cambodia, a country heavily reliant on fuel imports.

The former Pochentong Airport, closed since September 2025 in favor of the gigantic Techo International Airport, is set to transform into a vast urban green lung. Cambodian authorities have announced the winners of an international competition aimed at reinventing these 450 strategic hectares within a capital experiencing rapid demographic and real estate expansion.

This ephemeral biennale, steeped in the raw poetry of everyday Khmer life, unites over sixteen resident artists in a bold act of solidarity. Their visions will transform every brushstroke into lifelines for Heartprint, the NGO weaving sustainable futures for families in Siem Reap.

On the morning of March 5, a team from the Mintha Care company visited the Ptea Clara reception center, "La Maison de Clara," to provide free dermatological consultations for the children cared for by this Cambodian NGO.

On March 14 and 15, 2026, Phnom Penh will take on the vibe of an urban jungle: the Plant & Lifestyle Bazaar sets up shop at F3 – Friends Futures Factory, right in the heart of the city, for two days entirely dedicated to plants, decor, and green living.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, your favorite magazine opens its archives and brings back to the front page the portrait of one of the magazine's top fans, the young Chhorvin Liv, a life model and muse for Soieries du Mékong.

Native to Toulouse, the city where her parents settled in the 1980s after fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime, Déborah OM is today a doctor in medical physics (in oncology) at Paris's Georges POMPIDOU hospital. Discover today for Cambodge Mag the portrait of this young woman who affirms that a mind must be “disciplined, tough but flexible so as not to break.”

“Madame Cigarettes? Yes, of course, she’s still working,” Patrice, a Frenchman and restaurateur who has lived in Battambang for 11 years, tells me. And at 75 years old, Madame Chir Kim Hao, alias “Madame Cigarettes,” still enjoys undeniable notoriety because she continues to practice a trade—cigarette rolling—of which she is one of the very last representatives in Cambodia. This portrait will also serve to recall the turbulent recent history of this country.

In Cambodia, March 8 is more than just a calendar date: International Women's Rights Day unfolds its reflections there between the heritage of worker strikes, global feminist struggles, and the still-vivid scars of a country emerging from genocide.

In the ever-evolving hospitality landscape of Cambodia, few figures stand out as prominently as Lina Hak, the Director of Operations at Thalias Hospitality. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Lina has been instrumental in shaping the identity and success of some of Phnom Penh’s most acclaimed dining and hotel experiences. Today, we delve into an exclusive interview with Lina Hak to explore her journey, leadership philosophy, and vision for the future of Thalias Hospit

The ASEAN-Cambodge 2026 Summit has now concluded, and the official statements from leaders, combined with analyses from regional observers, paint a more nuanced picture of this diplomatic and economic gathering.