On the afternoon of October 1, 2025, Sihanoukville Provincial Television and the Development Department of Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Sihanoukville province to promote Cambodia’s national image, raise its international profile and attract domestic and overseas investment.
The friendly, practical signing ceremony was attended by station director Liu Xiao and department director អ៊ុក ហឿនពិសី, accompanied by delegations from both sides.
អ៊ុក ហឿនពិសី said the agreement marked a new step for the department in advancing local economic development, improving livelihoods and promoting civil-military integration. Cooperation would focus on agriculture, food processing and skills training, particularly attracting investment projects to Sihanoukville and improving regional development.
He said the station, as an important local media platform, would play a key role in communicating Cambodia’s positive image and development achievements, especially in exchanges with China. Investors from China, a major strategic partner, were increasingly interested in Sihanoukville’s potential.
Liu Xiao said the station aimed to present Sihanoukville’s economic development, tourism resources and social stability through truthful, objective and positive news, countering false or one-sided information carried by some media. He said the station had attracted considerable attention and broad support from the governments and peoples of Cambodia and China during its six-month trial broadcast period.
He said the station would use its media platform to convey Sihanoukville’s development to domestic and overseas audiences, attract investors and tourists, and support provincial economic and social progress.
The agreement is intended to promote Cambodia’s image, Cambodia–China cooperation and exchanges, and sustainable development in Sihanoukville province.
Compiled report by this station
