Neou Vannarin

Four Parties Register to Contest Senate Election Next Month

Four senators will be selected by the CPP-controlled parliament, while the remainder will be chosen by a vote of commune councilors.

Workers Remember Slain Labor Activist Chea Vichea

Chea Vichea was killed on January 22, 2004, while he was buying his morning newspaper.

Hun Sen Claims Cambodia Can Survive Without ‘Oxygen’ of Trade With West

Hun Sen said his government was working to resist “negative influence” from the west while developing its agricultural sector, industry, and manufacturing.

Hun Sen: North Korea’s Missile Test Concerns Superpowers, But Cambodia is Not on Its Radar

U.S. Ambassador Says Economic Support Will Not Wane Despite Political Crisis​

Ambassador William Heidt said he felt a deep regret at the government’s decision to move to dissolve the CNRP, which has led the White House to reconsider its foreign relations with Cambodia.

U.S. Ambassador Says Economic Support Will Not Wane Despite Political Crisis

In an interview with VOA Khmer in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, Heidt said the embassy’s mission to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Cambodia remained of paramount importance.

​Hun Sen: CNRP Dissolution, NEC Resignations, and Aid Cuts Will Not Affect 2018 Election

During the nearly two-hour speech, Hun Sen said that foreign recognition of the 2018 election was not necessary for it to be legitimate.

Police Send Two Former RFA Journalists to Court for Alleged ‘Espionage’

Facebook Faceplants in Cambodia

Why Facebook implemented this trial in the middle of crackdown on independent media in Cambodia or whether it will continue into election campaign next year remains a mystery.

Hun Sen Urges Opposition Officials to Defect, Join Ruling Party

Hun Sen made the appeal ahead of an expected court decision that would see all 55 CNRP lawmakers stripped of their seats in parliament, as well as senators and local officials.

Videos of Blinged-out Weddings of Cambodia’s Elite May Damage Ruling Party’s Brand

From fine watches to balance sheets, the shot-by-shot catalog of the good life often includes Prime Minister Hun Sen blessing the happy couple

Cambodian Opposition Dismisses ‘Treason’ Claims Against Leader, Condemns Arrest

The CNRP in a statement on Sunday called for Sokha’s immediate release and condemned the arrest of a lawmaker in violation of his constitutional immunity.

Hun Sen Mocks Opponents Who He Claims Seek to Undermine Cambodia’s Development

More than 700,000 Cambodians work in the garment sector, making it a key battleground for votes between Cambodia’s two major parties.

As U.S.-Cambodia Tensions Rise, Hopes of Resolution Remain Elusive

U.S. officials, including veteran Senator John McCain, have also called on the Trump administration to take action against Hun Sen’s government over the crackdown.

PM Hun Sen Seeks Japanese Investment in Skytrain Project

Hun Sen said in a video posted on Facebook that he would meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to sign two deals worth about $240 million.

As Polls Draw Close, Former Opposition Leader Calls on Garment Workers to Vote

Sam Rainsy says going to the polls will bring positive change in the country, including better working conditions, less corruption and improved public services.

A Research Project to Restore Cham Cultural Property and Communities after Conflict

Investors Start To See Potential Returns in Cambodian Startups

Lack of trust from investors has so far limited the growth potential of the growing number of Cambodian technology startups.

Cambodian Grenade Attack Victims Still Mourn, Hold Out Hope for Justice, 20 Years After Attack

Two decades on, victims and their family members who lost loved ones are still living in poverty and hoping for justice.

New Angelina Jolie Film on Khmer Rouge Puts Cambodia in Global Spotlight

The Khmer-language film, “First They Killed My Father”, had a cast and crew of some 3,500 Cambodians and was produced for Netflix and was filmed in Cambodia last year.