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Building of Phnom Penh to Open for Architecture Festival

by sidet on September 3, 2010

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Vann Molyvann's Building at Institute of Foreign Language (IFL) of Royal University of Phnom Penh

Vann Molyvann's Building at Institute of Foreign Language (IFL) of Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)

Ever walk pas one of the many stunning building lining Phnom Penh’s street and wish you could step inside for a closer look? This month, some of the capital’s finest edifices will open their doors to the public for one weekend only.

“It is not a new idea. They do this in lots of countries around the world. It is just something we want to bring to Phnom Penh,” said Stefanie Irmer, director of Khmer Architecture Tours and an event organizer.

The company, in association with conservation NGO Heritage Watch, are still working on finalizing a list of buildings that will be included in the “Open Doors Phnom Penh” weekend, set for September 25 and 26, Ms Irmer said. The weekend will form part of the celebrations for the Our City festival. [Read full article…]

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Student Finish Exams, Ponder Academic Futures

July 30, 2010 Education

More than 100,000 12th-grade high school students around the country finished their national exams yesterday, with many immediately considering their future. “I want to go to NUM [Nation University of Management] if I get high marks,” said Visal, 17, a student at Phnom Penh,s Chaktomuk Hight School, adding that the cost of tuition may force [...]

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