At Francophonie Village, part of the Francophonie Summit in Cambodia, Cambodia has arranged displays featuring Preah Vihear Temple, Ta Krabey Temple and Ta Mone Temple.
To celebrate Cambodia’s hosting of the 20th Francophonie Summit, the Ministry of Tourism, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration and other relevant ministries and institutions, will open Francophonie Village under the theme “Khmer Smiles, Francophonie Smiles.” The village will run from November 13 to 17 at the park in front of វត្តបទុមវតី.
Besides the displays of Cambodia’s temples at Francophonie Village, the public and domestic and international tourists will have the opportunity to explore and learn about Cambodia’s culture, arts and identity, as well as the Francophonie community. Cambodia has also prepared a wide range of rich and lively programmes for this historic event.
Cambodia wants French-speaking countries and international visitors to learn about ancient Khmer temples, Khmer history, arts and civilization.
Cambodia wants not only to showcase its ancient temples to foreign visitors, but also to use this international platform to promote national identity, show damage to cultural heritage and help the international community understand issues concerning temples along the Cambodia–Thailand border. By: សុភ័ក្រ្ត
