Mutual trust, support solidify Cambodia-China ties: Cambodian officials

STORY: Mutual trust, support solidify Cambodia-China ties: Cambodian officials DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PENN SOVICHEAT, Undersecretary of State and Spokesman, Cambodian Ministry of Commerce 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PENN SOVICHEAT, Undersecretary of State and Spokesman, Cambodian Ministry of Commerce 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): THONG KHON, Cambodia's Tourism Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LONG KOSAL, Deputy Director-General of Apsara National Authority STORYLINE: Over past years, mutual trust and support between Cambodia and China have largely consolidated bilateral relations, said Cambodian officials. According to the Undersecretary of State and Spokesman Penn Sovicheat from the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, economic cooperation between the two countries has deepened under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). SOUNDBITE

Cambodian, Chinese business executives meet to explore trade, investment opportunities

STORY: Cambodian, Chinese business executives meet to explore trade, investment opportunities DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodia-China business forum 2. various of Chinese commerce official Fu Jinming speaking 3. various of Cambodian commerce official Kao Kosal speaking 4. various of Cambodian and Chinese company representatives signing cooperation agreements 5. various of people taking group photos STORYLINE: A business forum was held in Phnom Penh on Friday, aimed at promoting trade and investment ties between Cambodia and China. Approximately 150 officials and business executives, including those from Cambodia and south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, attended the half-day event. Fu Jinming, deputy director of the Department of Commerce of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said the forum was a platform for entrepreneurs to seek opportunities for business partnerships. He also encouraged the entrepreneurs to l

Cambodia rejoices as foreign tourists gradually return to famed Angkor

STORY: Cambodia rejoices as foreign tourists gradually return to famed Angkor DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists visiting Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia's Siem Reap 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SAO EN, Souvenir vendor 3. various of souvenir stalls in the Angkor Archaeological Park 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LONG KOSAL, Deputy director-general of APSARA National Authority 5. various of promoting video of Angkor Archaeological Park STORYLINE: Sao En, a souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia, is delighted to see many foreign tourists visiting the ancient site again. Selling souvenirs in the park for more than a decade, Sao En said her livelihood has started improving after being hit the worst by the pandemic for more than two years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SAO EN, Souvenir vendor "During the COVID-19, it was very quiet. But now, there are a lot of tourists, many more than before. I'm happy,

Cambodia awards honorable medals to Chinese experts for contribution to Angkor restoration

STORY: Cambodia awards honorable medals to Chinese experts for contribution to Angkor restoration DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:56 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of awarding ceremony 2. various of Angkor Archaeological Park 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LONG KOSAL, Deputy director-general of the APSARA National Authority STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday awarded the government's honorable medal decorations to two Chinese experts in recognition of their contribution to restoring ruined temples at the famed Angkor Archaeological Park. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An presented the "Knight Class" medals to Jin Zhaoyu and Yuan Mengxi at the end of a two-day meeting of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor). Long Kosal, deputy director-general of the APSARA National Authority, which is the government agency responsible for managing, safeguarding and preserving the Angkor, said China

China key contributor to safeguarding Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park

STORY: China key contributor to safeguarding Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Angkor Wat temple 2. various of the Bayon temple STORYLINE: China has been one of the key contributors to safeguarding, preserving and developing the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, officials said on Wednesday. The Angkor Archaeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1992, is the most popular tourist destination in the Southeast Asian nation. Covering an area of 401-square kilometers, the Angkor site contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the 15th century, and it consists of scores of key temples such as the Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Chau Say Tevoda and Ta Keo, among others. Long Kosal, d