On 10 March 2026, the Ministry of Tourism announced that Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, who also serves as Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Organization of the 10th River Festival 2026, led a meeting to review progress in preparations for the 10th River Festival in Kratie Province.
The festival is scheduled to take place from 27 to 29 March 2026 under the theme “Green River, Great Cultural and Natural Heritage”. According to the ministry, the event is intended to showcase Cambodia’s river-based tourism potential and support the attraction of domestic and international tourists, with the aim of contributing to local economic development in Kratie Province.
Background
The River Festival is presented as a national tourism event focused on river-based destinations and tourism promotion. The 2026 edition is identified as the 10th River Festival and will be hosted in Kratie Province.
Key Meeting Points
The ministry stated that the meeting reviewed the overall readiness of the event. Reports were presented by subcommittee heads and the secretariat on preparations across multiple areas, including:
- event programming;
- event venues;
- exhibition booths;
- artistic performances;
- cultural, religious, sports, and humanitarian activities;
- seminars;
- public order and security arrangements; and
- efforts to strengthen the quality of tourism services.
The meeting was described as part of efforts to ensure that the festival is organized smoothly and successfully.
Institutional Significance
The announcement identifies the event as being overseen through an inter-ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Tourism. This provides an official record of the governance structure used for organizing the 10th River Festival 2026 and of the ministry’s coordination role in preparation for the event.
Official Source
Ministry of Tourism announcement dated 10 March 2026, published via the ministry’s official Facebook page.
