via Khmer Times, 08 July 2021: As part of the celebration, the Preah Vihear National Authority planted 1,113 trees.
Cambodia marked the 13th anniversary of the inscription of Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site yesterday.
“July 7 marks the 13th anniversary of the inscription of Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site at the 32nd Meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee on July 7, 2008 in Quebec, Canada, after the International Court of Justice in The Hague on June 15, 1962 ruled that the temple belongs to Cambodia,” the Premier said in a Facebook message yesterday.
“Please take part in preserving and protecting all the ancient temples throughout the country for the benefit of all generations of Cambodians,” he added.
Source: Preah Vihear Temple celebrates 13th anniversary as World Heritage Site – Khmer Times
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