The Council of Ministers has nominated Battambang town as a candidate for membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of gastronomy.
The decision came on June 22 when Prime Minister Hun Sen approved the June 16 request made by the Ministry of Tourism.
Ken Satha, secretary of state for the Council of Ministers, announced the nomination in a letter to Minister of Tourism Thong Khon, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona and Battambang provincial governor Nguon Ratanak.
The tourism minister said on June 27 that this selection was based on an evaluation by an expert team who determined that Battambang town abounded with many kinds of foods and a unique cuisine worthy of sharing on the international stage.
Battambang seeks UNESCO listing as creative city of gastronomy
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B bang seek UNESCO listing as creative city of gastronomy
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