Cambodian Businesswomen Visit US to Learn From Peers

While women own the majority of businesses in Cambodia, they lack access to finance, training, mentoring, and other information that would a...

Cambodian Vlogger Promotes Equal Rights With Positive Sex-Ed Posts

Catherine V. Harry is 23, has 243,000 Facebook followers, generates between $1,000 to $2,000 a month from her vlog, A Dose of Cath, which fo...

Nigerian Activist Uses Education to Counter Impact of Boko Haram Violence

A Nigerian activist is trying to make a difference in her hometown, where the extremist group Boko Haram remains a threat. VOA Khmer's S...

Cambodian Vlogger Aims to Promote Equal Rights in Cambodia

“I want people to debate about the topics that I raise—their disagreement won’t matter much to me,” says Catherine V. Harry. From Educatio...

‘Your Dreams Are Possible if You Work Hard’: From Rural Cambodia to New York Ph.D

[Editor’s Note: Chat Vylyny is a Ph.D. student in epidemiology at New York University. Few Khmer students pursue further studies related to ...

In Its Second Year, Khmer Literature Festival Arrives in Battambang

Event organizers expect up to 1,000 people to attend the festival. From Education - Voice of America | VOA via_IFTTT

US Backs Young Africans Seen as Continent's Future Leaders

Young African leaders from 48 countries are in the United States fro the Mandela Washington Fellowship's annual summit, training and net...

Cambodian High School Exam Kicks Off in Phnom Penh

The two-day exam will conclude on Tuesday evening, and the results will be released in September. From Education - Voice of America | VOA ...

Four Years on, Are Strict Exam Rules Bearing Fruit?

Polls conducted by the Asia Foundation showed that 96 percent of respondents supported the reforms, with about half agreeing that it was “ti...

Australia to Introduce Tougher English Language Tests for Migrants

Australia is planning to bring in tougher English language tests for migrants and new citizens. The center-right government says too many se...

Popular Ride-Sharing Firm Grab Partners With Cambodian Gov’t in Road Safety Project

The project, known as Sumai, hopes to provide data to better inform decisions about transport policy in the Cambodian capital. From Educat...

“Generation Startup” Documentary Inspires Young Entrepreneurs to Move Outside of Comfort Zone

Award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser recently sat down with VOA Khmer to talk about her new film which highlights the highs and lows...

Mobile Library Promotes Reading Among Kids in Kabul

There's a new library in Kabul, Afghanistan, but this one has wheels - part of a wider plan to promote reading and literacy for the chil...

David Chandler Mulls New Edition of His “History of Cambodia” With More Pessimistic Ending

David Chandler saw positive changes in terms of liberalization and democratization when he was concluding the current version of the book, w...

Author John Burgess Awed by Cambodia’s History and Stone Temples

John Burgess most recent, “The Stairway Guide’s Daughter,” is a work of fiction set in the 12th century at the clifftop temple of Preah Vihe...

U.S., Cambodia Promote Young Agricultural Researchers

More than 80 percent of Cambodians work either directly or indirectly in agriculture, which contributes about a third of the country’s gross...

“First They Killed My Father” Strikes a Chord With Cambodian Audiences

“Talking about the film and remembering it again, right now, I feel goosebumps,” Ms. Siv Teng said, rubbing her arms. From Education - Voi...

Cambodian Girls, in Silicon Valley, Inspire a New Generation of Tech Enthusiasts

A group of Cambodian girls have competed in the finals of a global mobile app competition at Google’s headquarters in Silicon Valley, and de...

Online Private Tutoring Takes Off in Cambodia After Tough Exam Reforms Hamper Cheating

While private tutoring has been available for many years, online learning has only recently started to take off with the spread of cheap tec...

Cambodia Prepares to Introduce Community Service to Replace Mandatory Detention

According to the Department of Prisons, more than 26,000 people are incarcerated in Cambodia’s 29 jails. From Education - Voice of America...