AKP Phnom Penh, March 05, 2025 --

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has reiterated his call for the younger generation to take part in preserving the Khmer culture and civilisation. 

Addressing the celebration of the 27th National Culture Day and the 6th get-together with Cambodian artists and artistes at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre this afternoon, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet laid stress on the importance participation of the younger generation with the Royal Government and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts to promote and preserve their identity.   

For her part, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts H.E. Dr. Phoeurng Sackona echoed what the Premier mentioned over the key role played by the youth, stressing that they are the key element for the national identity preservation. 
That is why for the past ten years, the National Culture Day celebration has maintained the same theme “Youth for National Culture” to prioritise young people’s contribution to the national cultural preservation and promotion.

“Youth are the pillars of the nation and the successors in the work of preserving, promoting and developing our culture and civilisation to ensure that they are sustainable and flourishing, regardless of their political trends, religious belief, skin colours and ethnicity,” she underlined in front of some 4,500 participants. 

On the other hand, due to the vast scope of the cultural arts sector, as well as related sectors that are vulnerable to risks caused by the increasing globalisation of regional and global cultural arts, as well as the situation where new technologies are being widely used in society and the economy, youth can help and respond on this, she continued.  

The work of strengthening, preserving and developing the culture is certainly unlimited and is an essential duty of the younger generation, said H.E. Dr. Phoeurng Sackona, adding this celebration reminds us that our cultural arts are essential to our national identity and pride. 
According to H.E. Minister, as we all move through an era of rapid change and development, new technologies are essential to promote new creations, while keeping the national culture alive and vibrant. Engaging young people in the field of culture, we not only inspire them to participate in preserving the roots of national cultural arts, but also encourage them to have ideas for creating new artistic achievements.  

As young people move through an era of rapid digitalisation, they can connect with their peers around the world. This flow of communication allows young people to share and learn from others’ cultural arts, increasing our national identity on the international stage, which fosters mutual respect and love for each other’s cultures worldwide.

 
By Heng Panha