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National Television of Cambodia

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National Television of Cambodia (ទូរទស្សន៍ជាតិកម្ពុជា, ទទក), or TVK, serves as Cambodia’s state television broadcaster, operating under the government’s Ministry of Information in Phnom Penh alongside National Radio of Cambodia (RNK). Television broadcasting in Cambodia began on February 2, 1966, as [Télévision Royale Khmère](https://watermark02.silverchair.com/c0012009780262374095.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhWErcy7Dm3ZL9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAA1AwggNMBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggM9MIIDOQIBADCCAzIGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMD3eEAly8vFyiYJV8AgEQgIIDAz4VcLWyjSmLsQjbUEO8HRmV7FDPocZOCBQOq4GTLUe1rKEppK6LiGr2uNIXLUpGjTTcrIO-R-AkxsVpFoeKGiCvjXuNRMIMR3CNasTXGbqhinqbUQg56Vj5-RNDMF3ir4GoX8ytJA9fd2M7vfykNfx9-Yzk2xBdX7iomHVnta-qU0Kuy1KIGrqmTs4pWpP-eIygB9l4c6aNzQ8AirIioVLfJ0kAHXKQ2-PtvJqenK7pHmOan7jxSW6OPex5gncBFu6M8eWGw4CyNk2184ndzUYdGy34efmnXGQ1DPXynGgxLjK7GWmAvGxyUUgDvVczWm2pFcx81OPIp82mmK2gCD7TA6ijiFAPGJvMCoXGtVOfO7-Gq9gY9O6d0CFzKpfeSUSRwu0xYYrZFWPnxJzvI2Z-36EMZ6m3lUT0J6-Lwre4Y73W1ozyyv7JbpPPrtxYVu8Jb9FcjWOO4AtgZuYdYj-NU71rp73gIAjP-2xB19FwRjbxsydGRQHjRzlRFHNqFFxRSJd09bpK379eVUvWKaIUULWYMJisXLyINzKXy2XIxKLs8cAReALX8mUCTHQWidK4l9SsI5Ga9LZwzZ7psJQf2TXsA9FFa1qacSzMpKpm5HMhU562WbcY0O2CC4VxqSug-DtCFyGD4oQYRHk2XArFfP-IHkDl0cBRzIDX-gIQUbpZarJTybXVLbslqWMnGJOvzr9EGQ1mSTu5RWludr0200-m9mMt3VqjXN7XlZEK5GoCV4F9dRCOnMjJ-LiOOdMGBqV9D0gRcyd-Bc7KkxCgx8RZD7UbgnmnDYCylWJgCEhwYEZg82B7bg1PrupdMWWCzGi7n3IbXu4wSsH0P3agIcYCtRT9mdxz-BmCvr1P5GL-v1cCLWHCrTzRaq0iMHsZ3GXZfjA7ENaENVbDBl-xpnkzSycV8YYRfEgj4B1-oJUzMk9SRXiuEjt015FT7MoJmZI0rbOupIGyTCr24NX4VPIfJoPox0bOi0FAwZm93IaEHRIEfFCtg) (TVRK) during the Sihanouk era, though operations were completely destroyed during the Khmer Rouge period when professional staff were expelled or killed and technical equipment was demolished. The service was restored in the early 1980s as Radio Television Cambodge, initially broadcasting three nights per week before expanding to daily transmissions. TVK operates two channels, including TVK2 (an educational channel launched April 20, 2020), and maintains regional stations in provinces including Battambang, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. The network is a member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and broadcasts in HDTV format with programming primarily in Khmer.

China Cultural Center in Hanoi

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The China Cultural Center in Hanoi serves as an official cultural institution established by the Chinese government to promote cultural exchange and cooperation between China and Vietnam. Inaugurated on November 12, 2017, by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, the center operates under the motto of “Excellence, Promotion, Friendship and Cooperation.” The facility hosts art performances, cultural exhibitions, academic seminars, and cultural experiences designed to showcase Chinese culture while fostering mutual understanding between the two peoples. Located at F2, Zone B, No. 188 Le Quang Dao Street, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, the center functions as part of China’s broader network of cultural centers promoting people-to-people exchanges across Southeast Asia.

Chinese Embassy in Cambodia

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia serves as China’s principal diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia, located in Phnom Penh. Diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Cambodia were established on July 19, 1958, making Cambodia one of the first Southeast Asian nations to recognize the People’s Republic of China. The embassy operates under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) and maintains an active public presence through social media and cultural programming, including events such as annual National Day receptions and participation in initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (一帶一路). Embassy activities have included humanitarian assistance, such as a $100,000 donation to Preah Vihear province in September 2025 for refugees affected by border tensions, promotion of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, jointly constructed by Chinese and Cambodian enterprises, and cultural exchanges. China has become Cambodia’s largest source of foreign investment and development assistance, with the relationship deepening significantly since the early 1990s as China expanded its economic and diplomatic engagement across mainland Southeast Asia.

Ministry of Tourism Cambodia

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The Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia oversees the development and promotion of the kingdom’s tourism sector, managing everything from cultural heritage sites like Angkor Wat to community-based ecotourism initiatives and coastal destinations. The ministry regulates tourism operations, coordinates with provincial authorities, and works to balance conservation with visitor access at Cambodia’s archaeological and natural sites. It maintains the official tourism portal at tourismcambodia.org and operates tourist information centers nationwide. The ministry also facilitates international cooperation on tourism development, manages filming permits for heritage sites, and promotes Cambodia as a tourism destination.

Yunnan Media Group (YMG)

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Yunnan Media Group (雲南廣播電視台), or YMG, serves as the provincial state broadcaster of southwestern China’s Yunnan province under the leadership of the provincial Chinese Communist Party committee. Established on August 29, 2012, through the merger of Yunnan Television Station and Yunnan People’s Radio Station, YMG operates nine television channels and eight radio frequencies. The organization functions as a directly administered institution under the Yunnan provincial government while receiving guidance from the provincial party propaganda office. YMG plays a strategic role in China’s media and cultural outreach to Southeast Asia, working closely with the provincial government and Yunnan’s South and Southeast Asia Regional International Communication Center (雲南省南亞東南亞區域國際傳播中心) to promote cross-border exchanges with neighboring countries.

Hong Kong CE Meets Chief of China Media Group

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On September 29, 2025, in Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee (李家超) met China Media Group (CMG) President and Editor-in-Chief Shen Haixiong (慎海雄) at Government House to discuss strengthening cooperation in communications, with Director of Information Services Apollonia Liu (劉李可頤) also attending. Mr Shen was leading a delegation to Hong Kong for a ceremony marking deepened cooperation between CMG and various sectors in the city. Lee expressed gratitude to CMG for “supporting the work” of the Hong Kong SAR Government and said the state broadcaster’s programming helps Hong Kong citizens “better understand the country’s history and development, enhancing their sense of national identity.” The Chief Executive said Hong Kong would “deepen co-operation with CMG by leveraging its international communication network to jointly tell the world good stories of China and Hong Kong,” language invoking Xi’s 2013 policy on external propaganda.

Bashundhara Group LTD

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Bashundhara Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate founded in 1987 by Ahmed Akbar Sobhan as East West Property Development Ltd. Originally focused on real estate development in Dhaka, the company expanded into manufacturing, cement production, paper mills, and steel during the 1990s. The group reports in the “About Us” section of its website that it operates more than 50 businesses across sectors including LPG distribution and food processing. Its media business centers on the subsidiary East West Media Group. With more than 700,000 employees according to its corporate profile, Bashundhara is one of Bangladesh’s largest private enterprises.

Hungarian Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA)

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The Hungarian Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA), established on January 1, 2011, is Hungary’s state-owned fund company under the National Media and Infocommunications Authority. Parliament passed the law creating MTVA in December 2010, consolidating four public broadcasters—Magyar Rádió, Magyar Televízió, Duna Televízió, and Magyar Távirati Iroda—under its management. In July 2015, these entities were merged into a single organization called Duna Médiaszolgáltató, with MTVA maintaining control over funding and operations. Based in Budapest, MTVA holds membership in the European Broadcasting Union. However, a 2019 European Federation of Journalists report concluded that “public service media have been deformed into state media” and found “no transparency around the funding or work of the public broadcaster.”

Agence Kampuchea Presse

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Agence Kampuchea Presse (ទីភ្នាក់ងារសារព័ត៌មានកម្ពុជា) is Cambodia’s state-owned national news agency, established in 1978. The agency operates under the Ministry of Information as the “sole official State-owned and non-profit news agency” of Cambodia. Local journalists interviewed in March 2024 confirmed that AKP is fully government-funded and does not publish financial reports. The agency’s editorial strategy is subject to close government control, with research showing there are no statutes safeguarding journalist autonomy or independent editorial oversight processes for AKP staff.