China-funded road boosts development in Cambodian capital

STORY: China-funded road boosts development in Cambodian capital SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:48 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial shots of the ring road 2. various of vehicles on the road 3. various of shops along the road 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): NGUON VANNARA, Cafe owner 5. various of shops along the road 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SIM CHANNY, Grocer 7. various of shops along the road 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SIM CHANNY, Grocer 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Khmer): KHOM SOKHE, Motorcycle mechanic STORYLINE: Stretching from Highway 1 to Highway 4, the China-funded third ring road has transformed the once-tranquil southern part of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, into a bustling suburban area. The 53-km road opened to the public in August last year. It has not only facilitated travel and transportation of goods but also importantly contributed to improving the livelihoods of local residents. Nguon Vannara, 45, was formerly a farmer. After the road was built, she

Culture fest helps Cambodians gain insights into China

STORY: Culture fest helps Cambodians gain insights into China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:08 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): VET REAKSA, Cambodian festival-goer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): NGUON SOKVANG, Cambodian festival-goer STORYLINE: A Chinese Culture Festival was organized in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, enabling the Cambodians to gain insights into China and its culture. Featuring Chinese traditional arts performances, culture exhibitions and food, among others, the two-day fest at the Olympia Mall started on Saturday with free admission and attracted scores of visitors. Visitors said that the festival not only allowed Cambodians to gain insights into Chinese culture, customs and tradition, but also contributed to further deepening people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): VET REAKSA, Cambodian festival-goer "After

Direct access to Chinese market to boost Cambodia's pepper sector: association chief

STORY: Direct access to Chinese market to boost Cambodia's pepper sector: association chief DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of pepper plantation in Cambodia 2. various of a port STORYLINE: A Cambodia's pepper association chief on Friday welcomed China's approval for the kingdom's pepper to get direct access to the Chinese market, expressing confidence that farmers will greatly benefit from this move. "This is good news for our farmers," said Nguon Lay, president of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association. "The direct shipment of our pepper to China will not only give a boost to our bilateral trade volume, but also contribute to promoting Cambodia's economic development as well as creating more jobs and income for our farmers," he said. Lay said China is a huge market for Cambodia, expressing his hope that the renowned Kampot pepper, a product registered as a Geographical Indication in the European Union, will also be well-known in

Cambodia holds royal ploughing ceremony after 4-year-hiatus

STORY: Cambodia holds royal ploughing ceremony after 4-year-hiatus DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: KAMPONG THOM, Cambodia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the royal ploughing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SIM NAVETH, 53-year-old spectator STORYLINE: Cambodia celebrated a traditional royal ploughing ceremony on Monday after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was to mark the annual beginning of the farming season, and royal oxen were used to plough and predict agricultural yields and weather in the year. Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni presided over the elaborate ceremony held in central Kampong Thom province's Kampong Svay district, attracting thousands of local visitors. At the event, King Sihamoni assigned Kampong Thom Provincial Governor Nguon Ratanak as the King of the ploughing ceremony and the governor's wife, Hong Phanny, as the Queen of the sowing ceremony. The assigned King ploughed the rice field by using royal oxen and the designated