via Phnom Penh Post, 10 January 2023: Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has begun an exercise in listing archaeological and historical sites for future protection.
The Phnom Penh Department of Culture and Fine Arts has said it has notified sub-national authorities regarding heritage buildings, archaeological sites and historical earthworks to be identified for protection.
Prime Minister Hun Sen, meanwhile, has urged the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction to continue registering historical sites with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
With Phnom Penh undergoing rapid development, the director of the culture department, Chum Vuthy, has warned the capital is at risk of losing important heritage if registration is not promptly carried out.
Source: Historical sites being identified for protection by government | Phnom Penh Post
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