Posts Tagged ‘ The Khmer ’

Vietnam did not invade, but revived Cambodia: Hun Sen 

January 9, 2012
Vietnam did not invade, but revived Cambodia: Hun Sen 

  Genocidal Khmer Rouge regime was backed by the US in ‘shameful foreign policy episode’ The skulls of Khmer Rouge victims are displayed in a memorial to the genocide at the Killing Fields Museum outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Vietnam had saved his country in the 1970s, not invaded [...]

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Khmer Rouge genocide trial opens in Cambodia 

November 21, 2011
Khmer Rouge genocide trial opens in Cambodia 

  A Cambodian looks at pictures of former Khmer Rouge leaders “Brother Number Two” Nuon Chea (L), ex-head of state Khieu Samphan (2nd L), ex-deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Ieng Sary (2nd R) and ex-social affairs minister Ieng Thirith (R) during their trial in Phnom Penh on November 21, 2011 Three top [...]

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Cambodia repatriates Vietnamese MIA remains 

June 23, 2011
Cambodia repatriates Vietnamese MIA remains 

A ceremony held in Kongpong Chnang Province, Cambodia, to repatriate the remains of Vietnamese soldiers missing in action during the war against the Khmer Rouge regime. Cambodia on Tuesday repatriated the remains of 11 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died during the war against the Khmer Rouge regime.   It was the last repatriation under an agreement [...]

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Cambodian exhibit opens

December 25, 2009
Cambodian exhibit opens

LookAtVietnam – Art from traditional Cambodian daily life were featured in an exhibition yesterday, December 24. Roots: Paintings are on display that are inspired by traditional Khmer culture.Entitled Art from Traditional Khmer Daily Life, the exhibition introduces a kind of unique traditional painting.The paintings reflect the traditional lives of the Khmer people which are inspired [...]

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Mekong Delta hosts annual Khmer culture fest

October 30, 2009
Mekong Delta hosts annual Khmer culture fest

LookAtVietnam – Ok Om Bok, the largest festival of the year of the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta, is taking place from October 26 to November 1. LookAtVietnam – Ok Om Bok, the largest festival of the year of the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta, is taking place from October 26 to November [...]

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Khmer people cheer Sene Dolta Festival

September 19, 2009
Khmer people cheer Sene Dolta Festival

LookAtVietnam – Nearly 1.3 million Khmer people in Mekong Delta localities are celebrating the Sene Dolta Festival, a Khmer holiday to express their gratitude to their ancestors. LookAtVietnam – Nearly 1.3 million Khmer people in Mekong Delta localities are celebrating the Sene Dolta Festival, a Khmer holiday to express their gratitude and appreciation to their [...]

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IT buff invents Khmer language program

June 10, 2009
IT buff invents Khmer language program

Chau Bunh Khuon is using his IT skills to write programs which enable others to easily follow the Khmer language.LookAtVietnam – Chau Bunh Khuon is a computer engineer, despite never graduating from a university or taking a professional training course.Nevertheless, he is known and loved for his inventions, creativity in IT field and for the [...]

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Festival plans ways to celebrate Khmer culture

June 2, 2009
Festival plans ways to celebrate Khmer culture

LookAtVietnam – Researchers have discussed measures to preserve and develop traditional cultural activities at the Ooc Om Boc Festival of the Khmer people in the southern province of Soc Trang. Speed racers: Female Ghe Ngo (long boat) racing, part of the Ooc Om Boc Festival, often attracts thousands of people from Soc Trang and surrounding [...]

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SOCIAL IN BRIEF 20/4

April 20, 2009
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 20/4

Farmers to receive interest-free loans; Thousands find jobs at career fair; 6th One Heart-One World programme raises over VND10 billion; Khmer ethnic people meet in Can Tho; Hai Phong and Japanese city link up Farmers to receive interest-free loansFarmers in the country will receive interest-free loans, the Government said on April 17. Farmers who need machines [...]

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Khmer performers pull out all the stops

April 14, 2009
Khmer performers pull out all the stops

LookAtVietnam – The Anh Binh Minh Traditional Art Troupe of the southern province Tra Vinh has lined up a range of shows to celebrate the Khmer New Year, Chol Chnam Thmay, from April 13 to 15. Traditional beauty: Performers from Anh Binh Minh Art Troupe offer a taste of Khmer tradition during the Chol Chnam [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...