Phnom Penh, May 10 -- Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is working with inter-ministerial partners to nominate the ancient temples of Phnom Da and Angkor Borei in Takeo southern province as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. An inter-ministerial meeting involving 11 ministries and organisations was recently held in Phnom Penh under the chairmanship of culture minister Phoeurng Sackona. Takeo provincial governor Vey Samnang also participated in the discussion. Phnom Da and Angkor Borei, both in Angkor Borei district, Takeo province, are considered key historical and archaeological sites in Cambodia's cultural heritage. According to UNESCO, Phnom Da refers to a mountain south of Angkor Borei town, which is home to two standing temples ...
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