The campaign to promote a wider usage of the riel took another leap forward after the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) hosted The Riel Day 2019 on Monday.

The one-day event kicked off with a speech from NBC Deputy Governor Neav Chanthana, followed by the announcement of a study on riel usage, which was jointly conducted by NBC and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

A video presentation, a roundtable discussion on ways to promote the currency and an exhibition of the riel was held at the AEON Mall Sen Sok City, which was also opened to the public.

A prize presentation ceremony was held for the winners of The Riel Day contest that was jointly organised by NBC and The Phnom Penh Post, another effort to popularise the riel. Some 100 participants took part in the online contest. photos: Hong menea