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Culture: Cambodia seeks UNESCO recognition for traditional Khmer marriage
The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has officially submitted the application file for “traditional Khmer marriage, Khmer marriage or kar” to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

La Rédaction
Jul 14, 20252 min read


The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in Phnom Penh: a timeless celebration of culinary excellence and brotherhood
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a prestigious international gastronomic association, has firmly established its Cambodian chapter as a beacon of gastronomy and culinary excellence.

Editorial team
Jul 14, 20253 min read


Cambodia & Diplomacy: Farewell to diplomat Jacques Pellet, from first love to final posting
Diplomat Jacques Pellet, French Ambassador to Cambodia since 2021, will experience his last official Bastille Day on Monday during the National Day celebrations. His departure marks not only the end of a personal journey, but also the closing of a chapter in the complex and often passionate relationship between France and Cambodia.

Editorial team
Jul 14, 20257 min read


Cambodia & Taxes: H.E. Kun Nhim, “Establishing a transparent, efficient, and resilient customs system that supports development”
La Direction générale des douanes et accises (GDCE) du Cambodge a annoncé une augmentation remarquable de 21 % des recettes douanières pour le premier semestre 2025 par rapport à la même période l'année dernière.

Eco News
Jul 14, 20254 min read


Cambodia & Chronicle: Preah Vihear, the conflict in historical perspective
In 2009, shocked by the way the international press was covering the conflict surrounding the Preah Vihear temple, I published an opinion piece denouncing the injustice done to Cambodia. Fifteen years later, in 2025, nothing has changed: Thailand, still undermined by political divisions, continues to seek national unity... at the expense of its neighbor. Even today, it continues to kill.

Chroniqueur
Jul 14, 20257 min read


Bun Hay Mean, the “funny Chinese guy” of French comedy, dies at 43 in a tragic accident
Bun Hay Mean, a beloved French comedian and actor affectionately nicknamed “the funny Chinese guy,” died on July 10, 2025, in Paris at the age of 43. His death followed a tragic fall from the eighth floor of his building in the 17th arrondissement, where he reportedly slipped while trying to retrieve his phone from the balcony gutter.

Editorial team
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Phnom Penh & Archives: DonVirao, creating without limits, without compromise, and without stigma
A tribute exhibition will be dedicated to Don Virao starting Sunday, February 13, 2025. In 2021, Cambodge Mag met this unusual artist during his exhibition entitled “Eternal” in Phnom Penh. For this exhibition, he was accompanied by Cambodian photographer Tyta Buth and French designer Jean-Baptiste Carraro. The same people are organizing this tribute to revive the memory of a young and talented artist who left us far too soon.

Editorial team
Jul 11, 20254 min read


Phnom Penh & Exhibition: Tribute to the artistic career of Donvirao
On the first anniversary of the untimely passing of Douglas Victor Nathaporn Rahothan, affectionately known as Donvirao, Art Home Phnom Penh is proud to present Legacy in Oil, a tribute exhibition celebrating the life and work of this extraordinary young artist.

Editorial team
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Cambodia Airport wins contract to operate Techo International Airport, Cambodia's flagship project
After two years of negotiations, Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) via CAIC (Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd) has officially signed an operating agreement with Cambodia Airports, a subsidiary of French giant VINCI, to operate the highly anticipated Techo International Airport (TIA).

Eco News
Jul 11, 20255 min read
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