Preah Sihanouk province: On October 23, 2026, the provincial Tourism Department, in cooperation with the provincial administration and Koh Rong city administration, held the opening ceremony of the 2026 Green Season tourism sports event under the theme ‘Sports for Health, Sports for Tourism.’ Participants included Deputy Governor សាមុត សុធារិទ្ធ, representing Governor ម៉ាង ស៊ីណេត, and provincial Tourism Department Director តាំង សុចិត្តគ្រឹស្នា. Koh Rong Governor រាជ សុវណ្ណ, officials, private-sector representatives, athletes, young people and many tourists also attended at ឡុងសិត beach in Koh Rong Sangkat, Koh Rong city, Preah Sihanouk province.
Koh Rong Governor រាជ សុវណ្ណ said the event aimed to promote health and solidarity, and to connect sports with tourism, culture and local economic development.
Activities included beach volleyball, kayak racing, obstacle-course running and a music-themed fun run, aimed at attracting more domestic and international tourists to visit, stay and enjoy Koh Rong.
Deputy Governor សាមុត សុធារិទ្ធ highlighted tourism's importance in driving economic growth. He called on authorities, the private sector and residents to continue supporting sports, environmental protection and the quality of tourism services, in order to strengthen Koh Rong's appeal as a promising tourism destination.
He added that the event would not only promote health and solidarity but also help increase income and improve the livelihoods of local residents.
Text: ប៉ៃ សុឃីម Photos: កែវ ដារ៉ា
