Inscription experts at the National Museum are researching and translating the words on an engraved stone that was recently discovered in Preah Vihear province, while Stung Treng provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts’s officials found fragments of the ruined Phu Chong temple – also known as Bachong Temple – that has been buried in the Mekong River for centuries.
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More than 200 stairs built on Tbeng Meanchey Mountain in Preah Vihear province suffered water damage during the past rainy season. Additional funds are required to complete the stairs’ repair work. Hong Menea
Funds sought to fix mountain stairs
Tue, 26 January 2021
More than 200 stairs built on Tbeng Meanchey Mountain in Tbeng Meanchey district’s Preah Khlaing commune of Preah Vihear province suffered water damage during the past rainy season, and provincial authorities have begun renovating the steps.
Officials recently inaugurated the project with a religious ceremony requesting a local guardian spirit to watch over the work. The ceremony was attended by senior minister Meas Sophea, head of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party national-level working group, Long Sovan, head of the provincial council, and provincial governor Prak Sovann, among others.