AKP Phnom Penh, March 24, 2025 --

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, H.E. Dith Tina, officiated the opening of the "Around the Mekong River” programme today, at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Centre.

The event, held within the framework of the Cambodia International Film Festival, commenced at 9:00 AM this morning.

This marks the second consecutive year, H.E. Minister Dith Tina has delivered the keynote address at the programme, which focuses on raising public awareness concerning environmental challenges and the socio-economic realities of communities residing along the Mekong River.

The "Around the Mekong River” programme, accessible to the public without admission fees, featured the screening of two documentary films. The first, produced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, highlighted ongoing conservation initiatives aimed at protecting the critically endangered Mekong River dolphins while the second documentary, created by a wildlife and conservation organisation, showcased the successful conservation efforts surrounding the Siamese crocodile population in Cambodia.

By K. Rithy Reak