Culture
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25 May 2016Opportunities Await Women Who Overcome Social ‘Tech Doubts’
Despite making up half of the student population, only 14% of students in information technology in 2010 were female. Most of these women chose the subject without the clear end goal of working in the sector.
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11 May 2016
Japan Pledges $26m to Restore Angkor Wat Temples
The Cambodian government will spend $820,000 on renovating the walkway, supplemented by $767,000 from Japan out of its $26 million total.
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28 April 2016
Cambodian Circus Performers Want More Support
More than 800 international artists have come from dozens of different countries to join the Tiny Tinou festival this year.
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13 April 2016
Returned Artifacts Stir New Interest in Cambodian Antiquity
Artifacts looted from Cambodia’s ancient temples during decades of conflict have started to flow back into the country.
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04 April 2016
Zaha Hadid’s Little Known Plan to Redesign Phnom Penh
A document entitled “Phnom Penh Vision 2050,” seen by VOA Khmer, sets out how her company, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) works on projects.
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29 March 2016
Once a Habit of Hardship, Insects Still a Popular Snack in Cambodia
Eating insects became popular in Cambodia during decades of civil war when starving refugees ate them to stay alive. Things have now improved for insect hunters in the region as they can sell insects at very good price. Bugs Cafe in Siem Reap is getting popular among tourists for its fusion of French and Cambodian cuisine using local ingredients and a wide variety of insects such as crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, ants and tarantulas.
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01 March 2016
LGBT Campaigner Calls for Legal Protections
A 2014 study by the United States Agency for International Development found that LGBT Cambodians face discrimination and emotional, sexual and physical abuse.
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01 March 2016
Young Cambodian Flutist Selected for Orchestra Performance in Washington
Panh Panhlauv was chosen to play in this year’s High School Choir Festival for the first time as part of the D.C. Youth Orchestra Program.
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29 February 2016
Understanding Intimacy and Economic Pragmatism in Cambodia
Hoefinger travelled to Cambodia as a backpacker in 2003, fell in love with the country and befriended many Cambodian women who worked in Phnom Penh’s bars.
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29 February 2016
Martial Art Jiu Jitsu Gains Popularity in Cambodia
One of the world’s best-known martial arts, jiu jitsu—which was first brought to Cambodia about 20 years ago—is gaining more popularity in the country, especially among expatriates. Next week, a world well-known Jiu Jitsu master, Chris Haueter will be in Cambodia for a short training.
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05 February 2016
Millions of Chinese Migrant Workers Head Home for New Year
Next week begins year of the monkey in China, with millions traveling to spend time with their families and celebrate event with grand fireworks celebrations.
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29 January 2016
In Visit, US Secretary of State Gave a Nod to Cambodian Antiquities
Many of Cambodia’s antiquities are scattered abroad, stolen and sold by looters during decades of conflict.
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28 January 2016
In Visit, US Secretary of State Gave a Nod to Cambodian Antiquities
During this week’s visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry, officials mainly discussed economic and security issues, but Kerry also took time to tour the National Museum and to discuss the potential return of Cambodian antiquities. The museum, founded in 1920, has on display around 1,600 artifacts, from a stored collection of some 17,000. But many of the country’s antiquities are scattered abroad, stolen and sold by looters during decades of conflict. VOA Khmer's Phorn Bopha and Pin Sisovann, Phnom Penh.
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14 January 2016
Outside Siem Reap Town, Poverty Remains a Daily Reality
Cambodia earns nearly $60 million in ticket sales from Angkor Wat each year, from nearly 2 million visitors.
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24 December 2015
Bringing Men Into the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Efforts are underway to recruit men and boys in the battle for gender equality in Cambodia, in an approach that experts hope will help prevent violence against women.
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23 December 2015
Keeping the Memory of Khmer Traditional Arts Alive
German photographer Arjay Stevens described the process of falling in love with images of Cambodia, from daily life to local art and silk weaving to political demonstrations.
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22 December 2015
In ‘Mekong Review,’ Literary Journalism, Criticism Find a Home
The Mekong Review, launched in November, will publish essays, book reviews, excerpts and works of literary journalism.
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16 December 2015
Cambodian Circus Has Something to Prove
Phare, the Cambodian Circus troupe, has been performing in the United States and the message of its tour is that it wants the world to know that Cambodia is a very different country today, than the common image of its tragic past. VOA's Say Mony caught up with troupe's performance in Washington and filed this report.
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15 December 2015
Cambodian Filmmakers Finding Broader Recognition
Efforts to inspire new generation of local filmmakers are beginning to bear fruit while foreign producers are turning their attention to Cambodian subjects.
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15 December 2015
Cambodian Filmmakers Finding Broader Recognition
Cambodian cinema fans are being treated to an unprecedented range of films at this year's Cambodian International Film Festival. In its fifth year the six-day festival is starting to attract serious international recognition and one very well known guest. David Boyle reports.
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10 December 2015
‘A Tomb for Khun Srun’ Recalls One of Cambodia’s Writers
Khun Srun’s story ended tragically when he was executed in 1978 by the Khmer Rouge, which had by then taken power.
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09 December 2015
Group Honors Men Who Have Worked To Prevent Violence Against Women
An estimated one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime.
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09 December 2015
Cambodia’s Young Generations a Demographic Boon, For Now
The report recommends that developing countries in East Asia “take steps to reform their existing pension schemes, including considering gradual increases in retirement age.”
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01 December 2015
Study Finds Violence Is an Ever-Present Threat for Many Cambodian Women
Shame and social stigma prevented most women from reporting the abuse, and it prevented many from even seeking medical attention.
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25 November 2015
Jolie Pitt Accepts Honorary Post at Cambodian Film Festival
The festival held in the capital, Phnom Penh, runs Dec. 4-10 and is screening 130 films from 34 countries.
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25 November 2015
Water Festival Opens, Without Traditional Boat Races
The Water Festival is generally held in November, a tributary of the Mekong River, changes course, due to monsoon rains that fill up its source lake in the Cambodian interior.
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17 November 2015
Whitening Cream Warnings Compete With Cultural Desire for Lighter Skin
A 2013 research showed that six of 14 skin-whitening creams had levels of mercury higher than allowed in Asean or the US.
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12 November 2015
US Professor Examines the Idea of ‘Professional Girlfriends’ in Cambodia
“Sex, Love, and Money in Cambodia: Professional Girlfriends and Transactional Relationships” looks at the intimate lives of Cambodian women and the idea of “transactional relationships.”
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11 November 2015
Photographs Intimately Depict Life of Cambodian Classical Dancer
An exhibit of the project is currently running at the Bophana Center in Phnom Penh.
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29 October 2015
First-Ever Literary Festival To Be Held in Coastal Town of Kampot
The festival, the first of its kind in the coastal town, will include writers, songwriters, singers and journalists.
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19 October 2015
Phare’s Historic Florida Performance Is a Hit
Phare’s performance “Khmer Metal” was applauded by the audience, some reacting with the words:“Now that was circus!”
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16 October 2015
Two Ancient Artifacts To Be Returned by Norwegian Collector
Cambodia has in recent years received hundreds of pieces of antiquity, returned by foreign governments and private collectors alike.
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15 October 2015
Cambodia Marks Third-Year Anniversary of King’s Death
With garlands and trumpets, some 200 government officials paid their respects to the late King Norodom Sihanouk, who died three years ago in Beijing.
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14 October 2015
Hun Sen Advises Muslims To Be Wary of Political Change
Hun Sen warned against political messages of change, such as those that have transpired since the Arab Spring.
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07 October 2015
Bunong Seek to Oust Mondulkiri Provincial Governor
More than 800 indigenous people in Mondulkiri province are seeking to oust the provincial governor, who is accused of violating the rights of the ethnic minority.
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29 September 2015
Annual Ceremonies Honor Ancestors and Wandering Spirits
The 15-day religious ceremony entail monks waking very early to chant, and more people arriving to make offerings, in one of the country’s most important annual rituals.
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25 September 2015
Buddhist Leader Joins Pope in Washington Ceremony
Tun Sovan, head of the Cambodian Buddhist Society at Wat Buddhikaram temple, said later he was happy to participate in a religious ceremony with the pope.
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21 September 2015
Cambodian Circus Arrives in US for First Time
Phare, a Cambodian circus, is conducting its first US tour, after traveling across Europe and Asia for the last decade.
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11 September 2015
New Program Helps Artists Be Entrepreneurs
Often underpaid and undervalued, there are not many artists devoted to preserving Khmer cultural values through arts these days.
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10 September 2015
Artist Says Both Modern and Classical Art Can Reflect a Society
Chhim Sothy's award-winning work has been shown in many countries, including the US, and in Europe.
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08 September 2015
India Suspends Project for Construction of Angkor Wat Replica
The move comes after Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested the Indian government find a way to stop the project.
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31 August 2015
Inside Cambodia's Oldest Fine Arts University
General views inside Royal University of Fine Arts, Cambodia’s oldest fine arts college. Stand next to the National Museum in Phnom Penh, the school will soon leave for the outskirts of the Cambodian capital due to a planned expansion of the National Museum.
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27 August 2015
From Angkor Guide To Author
Hem Sophoan hopes to help tour guides and the general public about the historic temples.
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27 August 2015
Fine Arts University Relocation Sparks Concerns
A plan to move Cambodia’s oldest fine arts college is sparking concern among teachers, students and artists.
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