WHILE CAMBODIA REMAINS OCCUPIED BY VIETNAM. On Dec. 25, 1978 Invasion of Cambodia. Some 100,000 Vietnamese with 20,000 KUFNS troops, under the direction of Gen. Van Tien Dung, launch an invasion of Cambodia. The Vietnamese communists , the Chinese friends, continued to disobey the UN resolutions:Oct. 21, 1986 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/41/6, by vote of 116-21 with 13 abstentions, calling for a withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from Cambodia. Siem Reap: Angkor Wat legend now showing
Apsara dance (Photo: DR, Cambodge Soir Hebdo)22 Dec 2008By Im NavinCambodge Soir HebdoTranslated from French by Luc SârClick here to read the article in French For the second year in a row, the “Angkor Wat Legend” show is presented in front of the famous temple.This is the second edition of the show which is organized by Bayon TV and the ministry of Tourism. The event attracts about 300 foreign visitors each evening.Proeung Chhoeung, the deputy director of the University of Fine Arts, said: “130 artists participate in the show. Dance, martial art, light show are contributing to this show. It is a good promotion for Cambodian tourism.” The show highlights Henri Mouhot during his botanical mission when he discovered the temple ruins in 1859. Amazed by an Apsara (celestial dancer) statue, he took a trip back in time in the company this supernatural being to visit the construction of Angkor Wat and the procession march of King Suryavarman (as shown on the bas-relief sculpting of the temple wall). To return back to his time, Henri Mouhot had to promise to his celestial guide to restore the site to its past splendor.The ticket fee is between $60 and $80 for foreigners and $15 for Cambodian citizens. The show will be presented between 05 December and 31 January 2009. Click to Read More... > Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:05:48 -0800> Subject: Bury chau is afraid of Khmer > reality> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> > > > Please look at the stone wall, this is the khmer culture reality.> > http://reahu.net/> > _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
