Cambodian PM Orders Financial Support for Traditional Leaf Carving Schools
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered financial support for schools and centers teaching the traditional "leaf carving" skill. The directive, made during the 100th anniversary of the National Archives, aims to preserve this ancestral craft for future generations as part of the government's policy.
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