World

Cambodia tightens regulations to protect Angkor Wat temple

Cambodia has banned tourists from eating and drinking on the lawns around the Angkor Wat temple to protect the temple's cultural value and surrounding environment, reported Xinhua on August 14.
Cambodia tightens regulations to protect Angkor Wat temple ảnh 1A view of the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap province of Cambodia (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodia has banned touristsfrom eating and drinking on the lawns around the Angkor Wat temple to protectthe temple's cultural value and surrounding environment, reported Xinhua onAugust 14.

Food vendors are also prohibited from setting up mattressesor hammocks for guests to eat meals on the grass around the temple. Theseactivities have been said to affect the value of cultural heritage as well asthe environment and public order in the Angkor Archeological Park.

Authorities will spend 45 days advising food vendors andtourists on this. After the period, they will take an administrative measure againstviolators.

The Angkor Archeological Park, Cambodia's most populartourist destination, is located in the northwestern province of Siem Reap. Itwas inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.

According to the government figures, the ancient parkreceived 1.39 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2019,earning gross revenue of 62.3 million USD from ticket sales.

Most of the visitors to the park are from China, the US, andthe Republic of Korea.-VNA
VNA
#Angkor Wat#Angkor Archeological Park#tours of Angkor Wat#Cambodia's tourism#visitors to Cambodia#updated Vietnam news#Vietnamplus#Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Chinese visitors to Cambodia up 37 percent in four months

Chinese visitors to Cambodia up 37 percent in four months

Some 887,039 Chinese tourists came to Cambodia in the first four months of 2019, up 37 percent from the same period last year, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a report announced on June 6 by the Cambodian tourist ministry.

See more

At Pulau Seraya power station (Photo: Straitimes)

Singapore begins construction on hydrogen-fueled power plant

Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

125th anniversary of Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrated

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations and missions of the Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hungary, Thailand, France, Eritrea and Austria, organised a ceremony on October 22 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), as part of the International Law Week at the UN General Assembly's Legal Committee (Sixth Committee).

CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Anuar Fariz Fadzil (Photo: focusmalaysia.my)

Malaysia continues placing emphasis on digitalisation

The Budget 2025 provides significant support to further accelerate Malaysia’s digitalisation, encourage adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and drive inclusive growth, further positioning Malaysia as a leading digital hub within the ASEAN region, according to CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Anuar Fariz Fadzil.

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow (Photo: thestar.com.my)

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow

Malaysia has attracted substantial foreign investments, reaching 22.2 billion MYR (5.16 billion USD) in the third quarter of 2024, the highest level for the same period since 2012, according to UOB's Global Markets and Economics report.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN speaks at the debate (Photo: VNA)

Maintaining peace, stability a must for progress on human rights: Ambassador

Progress in human rights can only be achieved by maintaining peace and stability, respecting the rule of law at both the international and national levels, and ensuring respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

A visitor browses travel promotions at a travel fair in Nonthaburi province. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand plans enhanced support for domestic tourism

Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is aiming to increase subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.

Oil field offshore Indonesia. (Photo: thejakartapost.com)

Indonesia begins major oil, gas exploration in Sulawesi

Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina, along with foreign partners Sinopec from China and Kuwait’s Kufpec, has signed a contract to explore the Melati oil and gas block, located off the coast of Sulawesi. The block is estimated to contain trillions of cubic feet of gas reserves.