STORY: 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year expected to promote friendship, boost tourism
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024/file
DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:32
LOCATION: Phnom Penh
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the launching ceremony
2. various of Cambodia
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SOK SANITA, Cambodian souvenir vendor
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SEANG SAMRITH, Cambodian university student
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): CHENG JUANJUAN, Chinese student at the Royal University of Phnom Penh

STORYLINE:

The 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year was officially launched in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Saturday, aiming at further deepening the bonds of friendship between the two countries.

The initiative was welcomed by people from both countries. They hoped it would enhance the growth of the tourism industry and deepen cultural exchanges.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SOK SANITA, Cambodian souvenir vendor
"I think this event is very important because the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange will enable Chinese people to better understand Cambodia's history, culture, and civilization.
I would like to call on all international tourists, especially Chinese tourists, to come and visit Cambodia, a country that is rich in culture and history."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SEANG SAMRITH, Cambodian university student
"I think the people-to-people exchange year will bring a lot of benefits to both countries, further deepening their bonds of friendship. As a result, bilateral cooperation in other areas will be better expanded."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): CHENG JUANJUAN, Chinese student at the Royal University of Phnom Penh
"I think this event provides an opportunity for the people of China and Cambodia to increase their communication.
I hope to achieve a good result in my Khmer study, so I will be able to help promote China-Cambodia friendship."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh.
(XHTV)