The Ministry of Tourism gathered public and private sector stakeholders in Phnom Penh on Monday to define a targeted roadmap for 2027–2028. This strategic planning exercise is more than necessary following the turbulence of 2025.

How Cambodian and Hmong refugees, survivors of genocide and a secret war, were dying in their sleep in California—and how Wes Craven turned this into the most influential horror film in the history of the genre.

Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Hail Paris's Steadfast Support in Military Training Amid Cambodia's Strategic Rise on the Global Stage.

In one generation, Cambodian life expectancy has nearly doubled. Behind this modest figure lies one of the most remarkable national resurrections in modern history.

On this Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Cambodia pauses to celebrate one of its most sacred traditions: the Royal Ceremony of the Sacred Furrow, known in Khmer as Preăh Réach Pĭthi Chrát Preăh Neăngkoăl (ព្រះរាជពិធីច្រត់ព្រះនង្គ័ល).

Franco-Cambodian, co-founder of ShopRunBack and Vice-President of Pravinya eServices, Sophie Meas embodies a new generation of entrepreneurs betting on technology and innovation in a Cambodia undergoing rapid transformation.

Many of those who visit the temple complex of Angkor Thom do not know that a discreet tomb lies concealed among the bushes and shrubs to the southwest of the road circling the Bayon. It is, however, the grave of Jean Commaille (1868–1916), the first conservator of Angkor on behalf of the École française d’Extrême‑Orient (EFEO).

The inauguration of a new drinking water system in Battambang Province marks the culmination of an unprecedented partnership between the Asian Development Bank, the French Development Agency, and the European Union—a model of multilateral cooperation serving secondary cities in Southeast Asia.

Beneath the surface of what appears to be a legal quarrel, the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is now taking a worrying turn. As historical arguments resurface and references to international law multiply, another, even more decisive issue is coming to the fore: control over the Gulf of Thailand’s energy resources.

There are encounters that change everything. In 2003, a Belgian entrepreneur named Jef Moons found himself riding through the jungles of Kep, a forgotten little port on Cambodia's southern coast. At a bend in a dirt path, three modernist villas emerge from the vegetation — silent remnants of Khmer golden age, abandoned since the dark years of Cambodian history.

Gathered Wednesday evening at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal, around fifty business leaders and institutional representatives attended a special edition of the Rendez-vous de la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie France Cambodge, entirely dedicated to the 20th Francophonie Summit, to be held in Phnom Penh on November 15 and 16.

On April 27, 2026, more than seventy guests gathered in the salons of the Raffles Hotel Le Royal for the opening of Évanescence, the new solo exhibition by Cambodian artist Nout Daro, presented by The Gallerist in collaboration with Phnom Penh's legendary hotel. It was, by general consensus, a resounding success.

Arriving in Cambodia in 2014 for a simple vacation, Christopher Varin never left. Twelve years later, this Franco-British native of Fontainebleau is driving the commercial development of Confluences as well as the immersive museum in Siem Reap, while representing several European brands on a market in full maturation. Portrait of a networker, accustomed to challenges, who has learned from Cambodia the art of prudence married to energy.

In mid-2024, when the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), or International Organisation of La Francophonie, invited Millennium Destinations to explore a new way to promote sustainable tourism in a few pilot countries: Cambodia, Vietnam, Comoros, and Cape Verde.

For this week’s interview, Junior Communications Officer Henry Henderson spoke with Alice Varini, Founder and CEO of Alice Varini Jewellery, to discuss her journey from working with leading jewellery houses in France to building a long-term creative and entrepreneurial presence in Cambodia.

The 16th charity concert of Musica Felice, Phnom Penh’s international choir, brings together music, theatre and solidarity for Europe Day.

In Kampot province, a community center is working to mend the bodies and souls of those who survived the Khmer Rouge hell. Half a century after the genocide, the wounds remain — and the memory is more urgent than ever.

On 10 April 2026, in the mountains of Koh Kong Province, a discreet yet historic ceremony marked the start of a construction project that could reshape Cambodia’s energy future. The first gigawatt‑scale pumped‑storage hydropower project in the country, Upper Tatay is also one of the most ambitious industrial bets in Southeast Asia.

At the corner of Rue Saint‑Honoré, where the most traditional luxury meets the most contemporary creativity, a discreet yet determined brand is carving its path: VINHS. Behind this enigmatic name stands a woman with Khmer roots, raised in Marseille and coming into her own in Paris—Sony Vinh—whose singular journey says much about fashion’s future.

The teams from the Hill Tribes Memory Community Center uncovered, on April 22, 2026, the remains of an unknown sanctuary in Koh Nhek district. A discovery that questions both Khmer history and the memory of the highland peoples.

For decades, Cambodia has played supporting roles in the global cinematic imagination — an exotic backdrop glimpsed in a single sequence, a mysterious canvas evoking lost temples. Those days are over. The country now aims to establish itself as a full-fledged filming destination, and it's taking action.

While prices soar in Bangkok and Bali, the Khmer Kingdom officially enters the world's Top 10 most economical destinations—without sacrificing comfort.

In Khmer, « phsar » simply means « market ». But Phsar Leu Thom Thmey — the « Great Upper New Market » — is much more than a place name: it’s the oldest and largest market in Siem Reap, the only one never designed for visitors.

Cambodia isn't for everyone. It shakes you up and demands that you let go of certain landmarks. For Élise Roy, adapting to the country is both a natural fit and a deliberate choice. For those considering settling there, her journey bears witness to a way of launching a career in Cambodia in 2026.