January 2010
Four Mekong nations reaffirm cultural connection
Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar and Vietnam have resolved to strengthen cultural connectivity between their countries, building on historic friendships and shared heritages to exchange knowledge and boost development. more >
July 2009
Lack of films prompts ministry cancellation of national festival
Cinemagoers and filmmakers alike call for more government investment in the sector as plans for biannual National Cinema Festival are nixed. more >
April 2009
Copyright handbook targets sellers, producers
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is set to distribute a new UNESCO-funded copyright handbook in a bid to educate local producers and DVD sellers about the importance of intellectual property rights, according to ministry officials. more >
March 2009
Ministry bans 'obscene' songs to save traditions
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has outlawed all songs with rude or obscene meanings. The proclamation, which immediately bans five popular Khmer songs, was made Friday and signed by Culture Minister Him Chhem. more >
February 2009
Culture ministry looks to register chapei and khol
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts plans to submit applications to register chapei, a form of sung storytelling, as well as khol, a type of theatrical performance, under UNESCO's Intangible Heritage of Humanity program. The process of registering both art forms with UNESCO, seen as crucial to preserving them, could take up to one year. more >
January 2009
Govt aims to attract international film production
The government last week urged the Ministry of Culture to do more to promote the Kingdom as a destination for international film crews as the ministry hopes to welcome growing numbers of foreign film productions. more >
Cambodia plans to regulate internet and blogging
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information is drafting a law that will extend the current print media regulations to other forms of media, including the internet. According to unofficial surveys, there are more than 70,000 regular Internet users in Cambodia today. more >
October 2008
Culture-Cambodia: 'We don't have a Film Industry'
Improving the quality of the kingdom’s film and television industry is a priority for director Rithy Panh, as well as for the Ministry of Culture and Fine Art, which is seeking investors to establish Cambodia’s first movie studio. more >
February 2007
Ancient Temples Face Modern Assault
A rapid rise in tourism is overwhelming Cambodia's ability to protect fragile sites. more >
July 2004
Piece by piece, Cambodia's unique archaeological heritage up for grabs
At a bustling market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's heritage is being sold off, piece by piece: ancient beads are snapped up at two for a dollar, while 15 dollars secures a 3,500-year-old stone tool. more >
April 2004
Cambodians Turn Weapons Into Art
At the Peace of Art Project Cambodia studio, 23 university art students are learning how to transform weapons of war into messages of peace. more >
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