Under a Siem Reap sky painted with the soft colors of dawn on December 7, 2025, the Angkor Wat International Half-Marathon reached a historic milestone for its 30th anniversary. Nearly 16,000 runners — among them more than 3,000 from 86 nations — converged on the ancient temples, transforming the sacred cobblestones into a red carpet for an extraordinary sporting celebration.

The King of Cambodia, His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, has recently been admitted to the Académie des sciences d’outre‑mer — a prestigious institution founded in Paris in 1922 and operating under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic.

Since 2023, TLScontact has been streamlining Schengen-visa procedures in Phnom Penh, offering appointments within 24 hours, a modern centre and an average processing time of about 10 working days.

It was in the gardens of the Topaz — transformed for the occasion into a true luxury studio — that last Friday evening took place the official launch of the partnership between Mintha Care and the Ucare pharmacy network for the exclusive distribution of the prestigious French brand Nuxe.

At Phnom Penh, a major transformation is underway in the drinking-water sector, driven by exemplary and structuring French-European partnerships. Under the impetus of France — long recognized as a world leader in hydraulic expertise and sustainable urban development — cooperation with Cambodia is accelerating access to quality water for everyone.

As the 20th Sommet de la Francophonie draws near — scheduled for November 2026 in Siem Reap, at the heart of the Angkor temples — Cambodia intends to refine its tourism strategy. The CCI France-Cambodge (Franco-Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), through its Siem Reap branch, is strongly committing alongside the Ministry of Tourism to promote the Kingdom’s assets to francophone investors and travelers.

Cambodia is making a bold move to revitalize its vital tourism sector. Starting today, holders of ordinary passports from the People's Republic of China, valid for international travel, are exempt from visa requirements for tourist stays of up to 30 days. This measure is part of a temporary pilot program that will last for one year, from July 19, 2024, to July 18, 2025.

Hier, le Centre Bophana, bastion audiovisuel de la capitale cambodgienne, soufflait ses 19 bougies. Fondé le 4 décembre 2006 par le cinéaste franco-cambodgien Rithy Panh et Ieu Pannakar, l’institution célèbre une odyssée dédiée à la sauvegarde et à la transmission du patrimoine culturel khmer, dans un pays marqué par les cicatrices des Khmers rouges.​

The France-Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFC) celebrates entrepreneurial excellence with the Gala of the 2025 Business Grand Prix, scheduled for December 8 at 7 p.m. at the Shangri-La Phnom Penh.