Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Manet, through a letter from the Office of the Council of Ministers dated October 8, 2026, expressed congratulations and high appreciation for the joint efforts on the occasion of the Kingdom of Cambodia being ranked No. 1 in the ASEAN region and 17th in the world as the country with the most beautiful Eco-Tourism, according to the latest global assessment report of the renowned U.S. research institution and magazine US News & World Report.
His Excellency Dr. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, said that this historic success is a pride for all Cambodians and the entire nation on the international stage, once again, after Cambodia was ranked as the country with the "Best Natural Environment" and with "Land and Natural Resource Sustainability" standing at No. 1 in the world and in Southeast Asia for 2026, according to the survey and global ranking report (Best Countries Rankings) of US News & World Report.
His Excellency added that this new success greatly reflects the great achievements resulting from the wise leadership legacy of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister and President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, who has strived to build the foundation of peace, political stability, and natural resource conservation.
At the same time, this success also reflects the continued vigorous, resolute, and far-sighted leadership of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Manet in promoting green economic policies, protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity, and developing community livelihoods through promoting the development of green tourism destinations, promoting citizens, and ensuring environmental sustainability in nature protected areas.
