Cambodia's Ministry of Information Urges Provincial Media to Enhance Website Operations

The Ministry of Information has instructed the 25 provincial and municipal information departments to enhance their website dissemination activities and improve their effectiveness, in order to respond promptly and efficiently to the information needs and public opinion at the local level. This directive was made by Mr. Tep Asnarith, Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Information, during an orientation meeting on public opinion information work for officials of the Kampong Speu Provincial Information Department on July 14, 2026. Mr. Asnarith also chairs the working group for managing the provincial and municipal information departments' websites. Mr. Tep Asnarith emphasized that disseminating information through websites offers high security and long-term data retention. He pointed out that social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok rely entirely on private companies for management, posing a high risk of data loss. Furthermore, he stated that social media platforms are not official media systems. He urged information officials in all provinces and municipalities, especially those in Kampong Speu, to pay close attention to regularly updating information on their websites. The content disseminated should focus on images of development achievements, activities of leaders, important announcements from ministries and institutions, and public services, to facilitate readers' access to timely information. He explained that the website has been specially designed to facilitate the dissemination of diverse content, including articles, images, videos, and audio, with an integrated interface that is easy to use. It also makes it convenient to search for previously disseminated documents. Simultaneously, to broaden public awareness of the website, he suggested utilizing social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and Telegram by simply posting links that allow readers to directly access the website. Prior to the recent launch of the provincial and municipal websites, the Ministry of Information had already organized two training courses on management and protection techniques. It is noteworthy that on June 22, 2026, H.E. Net Pheaktra, Minister of Information, decided to establish the "Working Group for Managing Provincial and Municipal Information Departments' Websites," chaired by Mr. Tep Asnarith. The establishment of this working group aims to enhance the quality and standards of digital information dissemination, making it an official information channel reflecting the achievements and development activities at the local level, as well as contributing to the dissemination of national information.