The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia hosted the Teenage Ambassador Welcome Party on March 17 at its multi-purpose hall.
The event featured Japanese and Cambodian teens from participating schools, including 20 students and 2 teachers from Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School and 20 students and 2 teachers from Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High school. Yuji Kumamaru, the Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia, gave a speech for the opening welcome party. Guest of honour, Pin Chamna, secretary of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, also gave a speech. Youths were given scholarships and invited to attend youth programs like the Southeast Asia and Japan (SSEAPY) youth exchange program for East Asia (JENESYS) and applications.
Eleven Khmer silks will be exhibited at the Asian Traditional Textiles Museum in mid-February, according to a January 23 announcement by the Apsara National Authority (ANA).