AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2026—

General view at a Num Banchok (Khmer traditional noodle) stall at the Nokor Sankranta Cultural Village on April 14, the first day of the three-day Khmer New Year celebration.

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is preparing documents to apply for the inscription of Num Banchok on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Photo: Kul Renny