At the boat race (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s 2019 waterfestival kicked off on November 10 with a boat race on the river in front ofthe royal palace being the highlight.
From the early morning, thousands of people flocked to theriverside to watch the race, which attracted 147 boats representing 25 citiesand provinces, ministries and agencies on the opening day.
Speaking at the event, Cambodian Prime Minister SamdechTecho Hun Sen asked law enforcement forces to protect and maintain security andorder for domestic and foreign visitors during the festival.
Secretary Generalof the National Committee for Organising National and International FestivalsBun Veasna said over 300 boats will take part in the races this year.
About 4 milliondomestic and foreign visitors are expected to flock to Phnom Penh during thethree-day festival to watch the races, go shopping, and enjoy music concertsand fireworks performances at night.
Coastal touristdestinations such as Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Kampot, Koh Kong, Siem Reap andecological tourism sites in the northeast are also expected to draw crowds.
Following theopening boat race, a lantern festival and fireworks show were held in theevening.
The festival iscelebrated across 25 cities and provinces nationwide./.
From the early morning, thousands of people flocked to theriverside to watch the race, which attracted 147 boats representing 25 citiesand provinces, ministries and agencies on the opening day.
Speaking at the event, Cambodian Prime Minister SamdechTecho Hun Sen asked law enforcement forces to protect and maintain security andorder for domestic and foreign visitors during the festival.
Secretary Generalof the National Committee for Organising National and International FestivalsBun Veasna said over 300 boats will take part in the races this year.
About 4 milliondomestic and foreign visitors are expected to flock to Phnom Penh during thethree-day festival to watch the races, go shopping, and enjoy music concertsand fireworks performances at night.
Coastal touristdestinations such as Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Kampot, Koh Kong, Siem Reap andecological tourism sites in the northeast are also expected to draw crowds.
Following theopening boat race, a lantern festival and fireworks show were held in theevening.
The festival iscelebrated across 25 cities and provinces nationwide./.
VNA
