In a context of tense oil markets, exacerbated by disruptions in the Red Sea and Asia's dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, Cambodia is doubling down on efforts to secure its fuel supplies. Her Excellency the Minister of Commerce, Cham Nimul, recently reassured the population while calling for energy sobriety.

As tensions intensify in the Middle East, Mekong basin economies are taking the full brunt of an energy shock that their fragile structures struggle to absorb.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Cambodia illuminated Prey Veng province last Saturday with a wave of generosity. Organized just before the Khmer New Year festivities, this charitable mission provided free medical consultations, medicines, and gift packages to 500 disadvantaged residents. A concrete gesture that strengthens the fraternal ties between the two neighboring nations.

Last Saturday, the Novotel Phnom Penh hosted the first edition of Tastin’ France in the country, bringing together 15 French producers to explore a market that is still young but experiencing strong growth.

In Kep, art is now envisioned as a bridge between the sea, the local community, and environmental preservation. In this landscape undergoing a cultural renaissance, the book Kep Raw 2026 (Blurb, 2026) stands out as a singular graphic voice, carried by the Art for Kep artist residency.

On March 28, 2026, the prestigious Pavillon Baltard in Paris, an iconic venue steeped in history since its inauguration in 1855, pulsed to the rhythm of a memorable event: the election of Miss Cambodia in France 2026.

Faced with the collapse of the real estate sector, the massive return of migrants, and the rise in U.S. tariffs, Cambodia is embarking on a structural transition toward a more selective and industrial growth model.

She grew up amid the sounds of the Seine and the forgotten melodies of Cambodia. Wadey Nara, a Franco-Cambodian artist, has established herself in just a few years as one of the most singular voices in identity-driven pop. Her credo? Reviving Khmer classics from the 1960s with a contemporary production, without ever descending into cliché.

Founded in 2023 by chef Phila Lorn and his wife Rachel Seng in the historic South 9th Street Italian Market, Mawn is much more than just a restaurant. It embodies a story of resilience. Phila Lorn's parents, survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime, immigrated to the United States in 1985 after spending years in refugee camps.