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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINA-CULTURAL CORRIDOR-LAUNCHING CEREMONY

(240806) -- SIEM REAP, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform during the launching ceremony of the China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia on Aug. 6, 2024. The China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor was launched on Tuesday at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia, a new push for the development of regional tourism. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China-Cambodia cultural corridor injects energy into regional tourism " (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINA-CULTURAL CORRIDOR-LAUNCHING CEREMONY

(240806) -- SIEM REAP, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit a display showcasing intangible cultural heritage of southwest China's Yunnan province and Cambodia at the launching ceremony of the China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor in Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia on Aug. 6, 2024. The China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor was launched on Tuesday at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia, a new push for the development of regional tourism. TO GO WITH "Roundup: China-Cambodia cultural corridor injects energy into regional tourism " (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TRAPEANG PHONG TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240730) -- SIEM REAP, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows a staff member working at the restoration site of the Trapeang Phong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore parts of ruined Trapeang Phong temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TRAPEANG PHONG TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240730) -- SIEM REAP, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the restoration site of the Trapeang Phong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore parts of ruined Trapeang Phong temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TRAPEANG PHONG TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240730) -- SIEM REAP, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows staff members working at the restoration site of the Trapeang Phong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore parts of ruined Trapeang Phong temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TRAPEANG PHONG TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240730) -- SIEM REAP, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows staff members working at the restoration site of the Trapeang Phong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore parts of ruined Trapeang Phong temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-RESTORATION

(240716) -- SIEM REAP, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows staff members working at the restoration site of the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have been restoring the southern central stairs and Naga balustrade on the ground floor of the famed Angkor Wat, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-RESTORATION

(240716) -- SIEM REAP, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows staff members working at the restoration site of the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have been restoring the southern central stairs and Naga balustrade on the ground floor of the famed Angkor Wat, said an ANA's news release on Tuesday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-NEAK POAN TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the restoration site of the stairs and floors around shrines of Neak Poan temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore the stairs and floors around the eastern, northern, and western shrines of Neak Poan (the entwined serpents) temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, said an ANA's news release on Thursday. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-NEAK POAN TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows staff members working at the restoration site of the stairs and floors around shrines of Neak Poan temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore the stairs and floors around the eastern, northern, and western shrines of Neak Poan (the entwined serpents) temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, said an ANA's news release on Thursday. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-NEAK POAN TEMPLE-RESTORATION

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the ruined stairs and floors at Neak Poan temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore the stairs and floors around the eastern, northern, and western shrines of Neak Poan (the entwined serpents) temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, said an ANA's news release on Thursday. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CAUSEWAY-RESTORATION

(240611) -- PHNOM PENH, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the ruined eastern causeway of the Beng Mealea temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia has prepared to restore the structure of the eastern causeway of Beng Mealea temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Tuesday. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CAUSEWAY-RESTORATION

(240611) -- PHNOM PENH, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows a ruined Naga balustrade at the eastern causeway of the Beng Mealea temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia has prepared to restore the structure of the eastern causeway of Beng Mealea temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Tuesday. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-STAIRS-NAGA BALUSTRADES-RESTORATION

(240607) -- SIEM REAP, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows staff members working at the stairs and Naga balustrades on the southern ground floor of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore the stairs and Naga balustrades on the southern ground floor of Angkor Wat, said an ANA's news release on Friday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-STAIRS-NAGA BALUSTRADES-RESTORATION

(240607) -- SIEM REAP, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the restoration site of the stairs and Naga balustrades on the southern ground floor of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) archaeologists have started to restore the stairs and Naga balustrades on the southern ground floor of Angkor Wat, said an ANA's news release on Friday. (APSARA National Authority/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-BAKONG TEMPLE TOWER-RESTORATION

(240604) -- PHNOM PENH, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the fifth tower of Bakong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Archaeologists have begun to restore the dilapidated foundation for the fifth tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Tuesday. Built in the late ninth century by King Indravarman I, the Bakong temple, made of sandstone and laterite, was the first major mountain temple built in the Angkor Archaeological Park. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-BAKONG TEMPLE TOWER-RESTORATION

(240604) -- PHNOM PENH, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo shows the fifth tower of Bakong temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Archaeologists have begun to restore the dilapidated foundation for the fifth tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Tuesday. Built in the late ninth century by King Indravarman I, the Bakong temple, made of sandstone and laterite, was the first major mountain temple built in the Angkor Archaeological Park. (ANA/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vendors in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOY PROS, Souvenir vendor STORYLINE: Souvenir vendors and transportation service providers in Cambodia's Siem Reap province say that attracting visitors from China is essential to revitalizing their tourism industry. Souvenir vendor Eak Vantha said that there has been a gradual increase in the number of international tourists, including from China, after the Chinese-financed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport launched commercial operations in November 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor "I wish to see a lot of Chinese tourists coming to Cambodia. The more they come, the better our sales will be because they like buying a lot of souvenirs. I think the new airport will help attract more

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China's BRI-backed workshop helps develop vocational skills for Cambodian talent

STORY: China's BRI-backed workshop helps develop vocational skills for Cambodian talent SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): MOB SINUON, Director of the National Polytechnic Institute of Angkor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): CHHLOEURM HORY, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SENG BUNNARAY, Student STORYLINE: A China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)-backed training workshop on the skills of electrical installation, electronics, and beauty therapy was held in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, on Wednesday, aiming at helping develop vocational skills for Cambodian talents. Held at the National Polytechnic Institute of Angkor in Siem Reap, the two-day workshop was handled by Chinese trainers and attended by dozens of Cambodian teachers and students. The Chinese delegation was led by staff from the Chongqing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and consis

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINA-MARTIAL ARTS-PERFORMANCE

(240424) -- SIEM REAP, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Bokator martial artists perform at the northern part of Bayon Temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, April 24, 2024. China's Shaolin Kung Fu martial artists and Cambodian Bokator martial artists on Wednesday jointly performed "When Shaolin Meets Bokator" at the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, attracting crowds of spectators. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINA-MARTIAL ARTS-PERFORMANCE

(240424) -- SIEM REAP, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's Shaolin Kung Fu martial artists perform at the northern part of Bayon Temple in the complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, April 24, 2024. China's Shaolin Kung Fu martial artists and Cambodian Bokator martial artists on Wednesday jointly performed "When Shaolin Meets Bokator" at the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, attracting crowds of spectators. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-SUNRISE

(240322) -- SIEM REAP, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, March 22, 2024. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-SUNRISE

(240322) -- SIEM REAP, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows the Angkor Wat temple's central tower at sunrise in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-SUNRISE

(240322) -- SIEM REAP, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, March 22, 2024. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-SUNRISE

(240322) -- SIEM REAP, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows the Angkor Wat temple at sunrise in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-TOURISTS-CHINESE NEW YEAR

(240212) -- SIEM REAP, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, Cambodia on Feb. 10, 2024. Cambodia recorded some 1.05 million domestic and foreign tourists during the celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, according to a Ministry of Tourism's report released on Monday. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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(SP)CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-7TH ANGKOR ULTRA TRAIL

(240127) -- SIEM REAP, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Runners take part in the seventh edition of Angkor Ultra Trail in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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(SP)CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-7TH ANGKOR ULTRA TRAIL

(240127) -- SIEM REAP, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Runners take part in the seventh edition of Angkor Ultra Trail in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Jan. 27, 2024. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)

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Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia's cultural hub

STORY: Chinese-invested airport helps revitalize tourism-related businesses in Cambodia's cultural hub SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Cambodia 2. various of passengers checking in at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SAK EMA, Souvenir vendor in Siem Reap 4. various of the souvenir vendor Sak Ema 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TES VONGSAK, Tuk-tuk driver in Siem Reap 6. various of the tuk-tuk driver Tes Vongsak 7. various of the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): LANN SOPHAT, Tour guide at the Angkor Archeological Park STORYLINE: The operation of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Cambodia has injected impetus into the Southeast Asian country's economy as it helps boost the tourism industry. With a 3,600-meter-long runway, the 4E-level internati

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2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year officially launched

STORY: 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year officially launched SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony of the 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year 2. various of Tea Banh, a member of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, giving a speech 3. various of arts performance 4. various of the audience STORYLINE: The 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year was officially launched on Saturday, aiming at further deepening the bonds of friendship between the two countries' peoples. Held at the Terrace of the Elephants in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park and live broadcast on the state-run TVK, the two-and-a-half hour launching ceremony started with speeches, a video clip featuring Cambodia-China relations, and a glittering arts performance. In a congratulatory message to the 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year

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Foreign countries eager to welcome more Chinese tourists

STORY: Foreign countries eager to welcome more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Cairo/Bangkok/Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. various of tourist attractions 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LEAT MANIN, Employee at a souvenir shop in Siem Reap provincial town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHMED ISSA, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities STORYLINE: Many countries around the world are expecting the visits of more Chinese tourists to boost local tourism and economy. Thai government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Friday that Thailand is targeting 8 million tourists from China this year, as the country will waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1. After the opening of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in last November, locals are expecting to welcome more Chinese tourists in the future. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LEAT MANIN, Employee at a souvenir shop in S

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Chinese-funded airport expected to attract more int'l tourists to Cambodia's famed Angkor

STORY: Chinese-funded airport expected to attract more int'l tourists to Cambodia's famed Angkor SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and Angkor Archeological Park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LY RATANA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LEAT MANIN, Employee at souvenir shop 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GONG SHUAI, Assistant to general manager of Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) was officially launched on Thursday. With a 3,600-meter runway, the SAI is currently Cambodia's biggest airport and is the main gateway to the Angkor Archeological Park, one of the Southeast Asian country's most popular tourist attractions. Locals hope that the new airport will bring more tourists to the UNESCO-listed Angkor park. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LY RATANA, Souvenir vendor "The opening of

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Chinese-invested int'l airport in Cambodia officially inaugurated

STORY: Chinese-invested int'l airport in Cambodia officially inaugurated SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023/file DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 2. various of the inauguration ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KIN PHEA, Director General of International Relations Institute of Cambodia STORYLINE: The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the inauguration ceremony. He said during the ceremony that the SAI was another fruit of good cooperation between Cambodia and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and was a new achievement in the kingdom's aviation industry. Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of Cambodia, said that the SAI will have positive impacts on the economy, tourism, infrastructure, and overall

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINESE-INVESTED AIRPORT-INAUGURATION

(231116) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers go through security check at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 16, 2023. Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom's tourism industry. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINESE-INVESTED AIRPORT-INAUGURATION

(231116) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet presides over the inauguration ceremony of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 16, 2023. Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom's tourism industry. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINESE-INVESTED AIRPORT-INAUGURATION

(231116) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait for their flights at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 16, 2023. Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom's tourism industry. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-CHINESE-INVESTED AIRPORT-INAUGURATION

(231116) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger plane arrives at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 16, 2023. Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom's tourism industry. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua)

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Cambodia inaugurates famed Angkor Wat temple's western causeway

STORY: Cambodia inaugurates famed Angkor Wat temple's western causeway SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration of causeway 2. various of the causeway and Angkor Wat temple (file) STORYLINE: Cambodia inaugurated the western causeway of the famed Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archeological Park here on Saturday after 19 years of restoration. King Norodom Sihamoni, along with Prime Minister Hun Manet, attended the inauguration ceremony of the causeway leading to the main gate of the Angkor Wat in the west. The 192-meter-long, 11.6-meter-wide, and 4-meter-tall causeway is used as the gateway to visit the Angkor Wat, and the floating bridge south of the causeway is kept as the main exit for visitors. Speaking at the event, Sihamoni said the preservation and strengthening of the causeway by maintaining its original form has enhanced the value of the Angkor Wat temple. "The Angkor Wat

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-CAUSEWAY-INAUGURATION

(231104) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the causeway leading to the main gate of the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 4, 2023. Cambodia inaugurated the western causeway of the famed Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archeological Park here on Saturday after 19 years of restoration. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-SIEM REAP-ANGKOR WAT-CAUSEWAY-INAUGURATION

(231104) -- SIEM REAP, Nov. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (C, front) cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the causeway leading to the main gate of the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Nov. 4, 2023. Cambodia inaugurated the western causeway of the famed Angkor Wat temple in the Angkor Archeological Park here on Saturday after 19 years of restoration. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth

STORY: Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHEY SREYKHUOCH, Souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): HONG PENG, Chinese-speaking tour guide at the Angkor Archeological Park 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PENG WANGXI, Chinese businessman from Shanghai STORYLINE: Chey Sreykhuoch, a souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Cambodia, is eager to see more Chinese tourists coming, saying they were the major source of her income in the pre-COVID era. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHEY SREYKHUOCH, Souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap "There were many Chinese tourists before the COVID-19, but it went quiet during the pandemic, and now, they have started to come back gradually. We want more Chinese tourists to come and visit Cambodia because the country is v

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Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism

STORY: Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): RA SAMBO, Souvenir shop manager 4. various of shops and markets in Siem Reap STORYLINE: Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province commenced operations on Monday. Covering a parcel of 700 hectares, the airport is about 40 kilometers from the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archeological Park. With a 3,600-meter runway, the 4E-level international airport can accommodate long-distance flights from across the globe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State "This achievement is the result of close cooperation between Ch

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High hopes for Cambodia's touristic, economic growth as Chinese-invested airport starts operation

STORY: High hopes for Cambodia's touristic, economic growth as Chinese-invested airport starts operation DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): RA SAMBO, Manager at souvenir shop Graines De Cambodge in Siem Reap province 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LEY LEAV, Maker of souvenirs in Siem Reap 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): HETH RADY, Tuk-tuk driver in Siem Reap 4. aerial view of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 5. various of officials greeting passengers at the airport 6. various of souvenir shops 7. various of street views in Siem Reap provincial town STORYLINE: Ra Sambo, a manager at souvenir shop Graines De Cambodge here in northwest Cambodia's tourist hub, is optimistic that the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) will boost international tourist arrivals, revitalizing the COVID-19-hit tourism industry. She hoped that the SAI, commenced operation on Monday, will bring more foreign tourists to

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Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism, economy

STORY: Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism, economy DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State 3. various of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State 5. various of officials greeting passengers at Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): CHHAY SIVLIN, President of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents STORYLINE: Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province commenced operations on Monday, raising hope for tourism growth. The SAI has been invested by the Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia)