Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The 10th Cambodia River Festival, a three-day event, officially concluded in Kratie Province. This year's event was highly successful, attracting 317,685 domestic and international tourists, including 6,448 foreign tourists, significantly boosting the local tourism economy.
At the closing ceremony, Cambodian Minister of Tourism, Hua Ha, highly praised the success of this year's River Festival. He stated that the various activities conducted smoothly from March 27th to 29th not only fully showcased Cambodia's rich natural and cultural resources but also demonstrated the efficient coordination and cooperation among various departments.
The Minister emphasized that the milestone success of this year's River Festival was inseparable from the broad participation and concerted efforts of all sectors of society. He specifically mentioned that the public's and tourists' full trust in the government and local authorities created a safe, welcoming, and orderly tourism environment, which was the core guarantee for the successful holding of the event.
In his address, Kratie Provincial Governor Vathong stated that this year's River Festival served as an important window to showcase the tourism development potential of Kratie Province and Cambodia to the nation and the world. Through this event, people from all walks of life gained a deeper appreciation for the unique charm of the Mekong River as a "treasure trove of natural wealth," and the event further enhanced public awareness of water resource protection and sustainable development.
The closing ceremony concluded with a solemn flag handover ceremony. With the conclusion of this grand event, the Cambodia River Festival officially enters "Svay Rieng Time," with the 11th River Festival to be hosted by Svay Rieng Province.
