Cambodia serves 800,000 tourists during 2018 Lunar New Year

Cambodia welcomed over 800,000 domestic and foreign holiday-makers during the 2018 Lunar New Year, up 93 percent against the same period last year.
Cambodia serves 800,000 tourists during 2018 Lunar New Year ảnh 1A tourism site in Cambodia (Source: VNA)

PhnomPenh (VNA) – Cambodia welcomed over 800,000 domestic and foreign holiday-makersduring the 2018 Lunar New Year, up 93 percent against the same periodlast year.

Accordingto the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, the provinces of Siem Reap, Kampot, PreahSihanouk and Battambang were the most attractive destinations for visitors.

Hotels and restaurants in Siem Reap, which boasts the famed Angkor Wat complex, were full of tourists in the period. The province accommodated over 90,000 visitors,a year-on-year increase of 13 percent.

Meanwhile, Kampot which is famous for marine tourism saw 130,000 touristarrivals, or a yearly increase of 41 percent, greatly contributing to the localeconomic growth.  

Kampotis home to 17 tourism sites, with Sre Ambel tourism site, pepper eco-tourismarea and Kampong Bai forest being the most attractions.

The ministry attributed the outcomes to improvements in the infrastructure system, service quality and as well as efforts to ensure security and politicalstability.  

Cambodia has 647 hotels of 36,236 rooms, 1,996 guesthouses of 28,885 rooms, 688adult entertainment centres, and 1,844 restaurants in total.

The country targets to welcome about 7 million - 8 million arrivals by2020.-VNA
 
Lunar New Year iscelebrated in many Asian countries, like Vietnam and China. This year, it fell fromFebruary 15 to 18. - VNA

VNA

See more

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 6, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

Thailand, China strengthen bilateral ties

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn affirmed Thailand's commitment to deepening law enforcement cooperation with China and its neighbouring countries, pledging strong and decisive actions to combat cross-border crimes, including online gambling and telecom fraud.

Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen begins visit to Laos. (Photo: cpp.org.kh)

Lao, Cambodian legislative bodies enhance collaboration

The two sides appreciated the strong and close collaboration between Laos and Cambodia as well as their legislative bodies, reflected through the implementation of the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two legislatures, such as all-level delegation exchanges, and experience sharing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at their meeting in Beijing, China, on February 6, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Brunei, China step up cooperation across multiple fields

Xi Jinping said China is ready to strengthen strategic connectivity with Brunei, encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest and start business in the country, and support Brunei in diversifying its economy and developing its digital economy, artificial intelligence, and new energy industries.

An office worker in Bangkok points to the Fineasy app on her Oppo smartphone. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)

Illegal mobile loan apps found in Thailand

The Bank of Thailand initially reported 10 verified illegal apps offering personal loans, including Fineasy and Happy Loan, to the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) under the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

A screenshot of the talk show (Photo: VNA)

Cambodian TV channel spotlights Vietnamese Party chief’s article

In a 10-minute talk show, Cambodian journalist Khieu Kolar analysed Vietnam's strategic orientations, especially the continued Party building and redtification, the streamlining of the political system, and the promotion of science and technology application and digital transformation in Party building.