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Vietjet invites Cambodian travellers to sale with up to 99% off
Vietjet announced a September 9, 2025 sale offering up to 99% off Eco fares and a separate 20-kilogram baggage offer for specified Siem Reap-Hanoi bookings and travel dates.
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Vietjet’s September 9, 2025 Eco sale offers up to 99% off fares. A separate offer includes 20 kilograms of checked baggage on specified Siem Reap-Hanoi bookings and travel dates.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Sen meets Philippine President Marcos at Peace Palace
Cambodia’s Acting Head of State Hun Sen met President Marcos at Phnom Penh’s Peace Palace on the morning of September 8, discussing friendship, political trust, trade and people-to-people ties.
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Acting Head of State Hun Sen met Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at the Peace Palace on September 8, 2025, during the president and first lady’s three-day state visit to Cambodia.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet congratulates Anutin on election as Thai prime minister
Hun Manet congratulated Anutin on September 7 on his election as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister. He expressed readiness to restore normal bilateral relations, rebuild trust and make the shared border one of peace and cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Road users urged to observe traffic laws during Kan Ben and Pchum Ben
The National Road Safety Committee urged road users to obey traffic laws during Kan Ben and Pchum Ben, September 8–23, 2025, and help prevent crashes caused by speeding, dangerous overtaking, drink-driving and failure to give way.
Read the original report or page ↗Sun Chanthol leads Cambodian delegation to 25th China investment and trade fair
Sun Chanthol arrived in China on September 7 with CDC and private-sector representatives for the 25th CIFIT in Xiamen. He met Fujian Governor Zhao Long and highlighted investment matching for 17 Cambodian companies.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet sends congratulations to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
In a September 7 letter, Hun Manet congratulated Anutin Charnvirakul on his election as Thailand’s 32nd prime minister and expressed readiness to normalise relations, rebuild trust and foster peace and shared prosperity.
Read the original report or page ↗Philippine president arrives for state visit to Cambodia
President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos arrived in Phnom Penh on September 7 for a three-day state visit, including meetings with Acting Head of State Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Read the original report or page ↗King: Pchum Ben offers chance to dedicate merit to fallen Cambodian defenders
In a September 6 message for Kan Ben and Pchum Ben, King Norodom Sihamoni spoke of dedicating merit to national heroes and departed ancestors, and highlighted reunions, national solidarity and preservation of Khmer traditions.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia can see a “Blood Moon” tonight
Weather permitting, Cambodia can observe the September 7–8 total lunar eclipse. The report gives an approximate 11:30 p.m.–3 a.m. viewing period and explains that sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere makes the Moon appear red.
Read the original report or page ↗An era ends at Phnom Penh’s old airport
Phnom Penh International Airport was due to end operations on September 9, 2025, transferring services to Techo International Airport. The report traces its early construction, architectural design and historical uses.
Read the original report or page ↗A brief history of Phnom Penh International Airport before its September 9 closure
Phnom Penh International Airport was due to transfer its mission to Techo on September 9, 2025. The report traces its 1924 origins, 2003 renaming, architecture and historical uses before the new 4F airport takes over.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai king appoints Anutin as prime minister
The report says Anutin received the royal command appointing him prime minister on September 7 and pledged to serve the country and its people. It also reviews his parliamentary victory, efforts to build a coalition and previous posts.
Read the original report or page ↗Rain to continue across Cambodia as Storm No. 16 develops
A South China Sea depression was forecast to develop into the year’s 16th storm, bringing rain, thunderstorms and gusts through September 9. Forecast coverage was 50 percent in the plains, 60 percent in the highlands and 45 percent along the coast.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia–Thailand GBC secretariats begin meeting in Koh Kong
The GBC Secretariat Meeting began in Koh Kong at 1:25 p.m. on September 7 to discuss ceasefire implementation and trust. Talks on September 7–9 were to prepare the then-planned 18th GBC meeting on September 10.
Read the original report or page ↗Philippine president plans meetings with Cambodian leaders in Phnom Penh
President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and the first lady planned a September 7–9 state visit, including meetings with Hun Sen and Hun Manet, cooperation agreements and wreath-laying ceremonies.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia–Thailand GBC secretariats meet in Koh Kong
The GBC Secretariat Meeting began at 1:25 p.m. on September 7 to discuss ceasefire implementation and trust. Major General Nhem Boraden and Lieutenant General Nuttapong Praokaew led the delegations ahead of the then-planned 18th GBC meeting.
Read the original report or page ↗Returning migrant workers need job support amid border conflict
The report examines employment support for Cambodian workers returning from Thailand, available jobs and hotline services, alongside debt and skills mismatches. It discusses social protection, training and bilateral labour cooperation.
Read the original report or page ↗Two Kampong Speu investments could create over 600 jobs
CDC certified two qualified investment projects in Kampong Speu: a tools and accessories factory and a toy factory, each worth about US$6 million and expected to create 382 and 283 jobs respectively.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet urges safe, peaceful Pchum Ben celebrations
Hun Manet offered Pchum Ben greetings on September 7, urging safe travel and respect for traffic laws. He directed local police, relevant agencies and pagoda organising committees to coordinate public safety.
Read the original report or page ↗Middle Eastern investors explore Cambodia’s Muslim-friendly tourism and investment potential
Tourism Minister Huot Hak met Middle Eastern investors in Ho Chi Minh City on September 4 to discuss investment opportunities and Muslim-friendly tourism. He highlighted incentives, infrastructure and readiness to welcome visitors.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and China promote regional film production cooperation
A September 6 industry forum in Phnom Penh brought Asian film professionals together to exchange experience and discuss co-production. A Cambodian culture ministry official highlighted Cambodia–China cooperation, distribution and tourism promotion.
Read the original report or page ↗How Cambodia’s Pchum Ben differs from Qingming
Cambodia’s 15-day religious observance ran from September 8 to 22 in 2025. The public holiday was September 21 to 23.
Read the original report or page ↗Phnom Penh launches Techo International Airport express buses
The airport express links the Kouch Kanong roundabout and Techo International Airport from September 9, 2025, operating in both directions from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Read the original report or page ↗Hun Manet urges authorities to keep Kan Ben and Pchum Ben safe
Prime Minister Hun Manet called on travellers to follow road rules and on local authorities and pagoda committees to coordinate safety during the observances.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk authorities conduct joint beach patrols
Tourist police, water traffic police and health personnel patrolled beaches on September 6 to help keep residents and visitors safe.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian personnel still held by Thai troops after 40 days, report says
September 7 marked 40 days since Cambodian personnel were detained on July 29, after the ceasefire came into effect.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodian authorities warn of penalties for unlicensed lending
The Interior Ministry, National Bank of Cambodia and Non-Bank Financial Services Authority told unlicensed lenders to stop operating immediately and outlined applicable penalties.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk crews dredge Tuol Totueng 2 canal in Prey Nob
The provincial water resources department dredged the canal on September 4 to improve drainage and ease the transport of crops.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia makes new urgent UN appeal over detention of 18 soldiers
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee asked the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to urgently review the case and call for the soldiers’ release and repatriation.
Read the original report or page ↗Techo International Airport express buses to run from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Phnom Penh announced a two-way express bus service between the city centre and Techo International Airport, starting September 9, 2025.
Read the original report or page ↗Air Cambodia announces direct Shenzhen–Sihanoukville flights
Air Cambodia scheduled its first direct flight from Shenzhen to Sihanoukville for September 26, with a flight time of about two and a half hours.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk cracks down on fake base stations used for spam
A September 5 notice banned unauthorised imports, sales, distribution and use of fake mobile base stations and instructed operators to surrender installed devices.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and Vietnam’s Saigontourist Group advance tourism cooperation
Tourism Minister Huot Hak met Saigontourist Group representatives in Ho Chi Minh City to encourage cooperation with Cambodia’s private tourism sector.
Read the original report or page ↗Hong Kong officer returns safely after suspected scam-compound incident
Hong Kong police are investigating after an off-duty officer who was reportedly lured to a Cambodian scam compound returned safely on September 4.
Read the original report or page ↗Kratie’s Cambodia–China Friendship Bridge to open temporarily for Pchum Ben
The province announced 21 days of temporary access from September 8 to 28 for pedestrians, motorcycles, small cars and tourist vehicles with up to 12 seats.
Read the original report or page ↗Twenty-five factory workers receive fire safety training in Kampong Som
Preah Sihanouk police held a training session for 25 workers, including 22 women, on September 5 at a factory in Bet Trang Sangkat.
Read the original report or page ↗Kandal’s Khmer products market opens on weekends in Takhmao
The weekend market sells local agricultural goods and processed products from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving small producers a place to sell directly.
Read the original report or page ↗Preah Sihanouk warns hotels and casinos against installing fake base stations
The provincial administration ordered operators to stop using installed Fake BTS devices and banned their unauthorised import, supply and distribution.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia and China plan industrial park for advanced manufacturing
Cambodia’s Commerce Ministry spokesperson says a cooperation memorandum has been signed for a proposed industrial park aimed at bringing advanced technology into Cambodian manufacturing.
Read the original report or page ↗Sihanoukville traffic police warn against wrong-way driving along Ochheuteal Beach
Preah Sihanouk provincial traffic police set up checkpoints along Ochheuteal Beach on September 5 to warn drivers against going the wrong way and reduce crash and congestion risks.
Read the original report or page ↗Thai House elects Anutin as next prime minister
Bhumjaithai leader Anutin won Thailand’s House vote on September 5 with conditional support from the opposition People’s Party.
Read the original report or page ↗Cambodia sets 21 public holidays for 2026
Cambodia will have 21 public holidays in 2026, one fewer than in 2025. International Labour Day and Visak Bochea fall on the same day.
Read the original report or page ↗Dugong spotted again in Kep waters, Chinese ambassador cites conservation gains
China’s ambassador to Cambodia described the reappearance of a dugong near the Kep islands as an encouraging sign for Cambodia’s conservation efforts.
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