Siem Reap: Mr. Tep Asnarith, Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Information, supported the collaborative project between the Siem Reap Information Department and provincial authorities to organize capacity-building training courses for civil servants from cities, districts, communes, and sangkats on the basics of the information sector and information management at the local level.
In an orientation meeting on information and public opinion work for officials from the Siem Reap Information Department on July 15, 2026, Mr. Tep Asnarith highlighted that good collaboration between the department and provincial authorities is another new step in training and compiling local information networks. This aims to ensure information connectivity between the national and local levels to resolve various issues in a timely manner and prevent the spread of false information on social media that can affect security, order, tourism, and local community development.
At the invitation of the head of the Siem Reap Provincial Information Department, His Excellency the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Information will chair the training course, which is scheduled to be held in March 2027.
Mr. Tep Asnarith urged the Siem Reap Provincial Information Department and officials in charge of information affairs to strengthen cooperation with the provincial administration, authorities, and relevant departments, to act as a bridge between journalists and authorities who wish to conduct interviews or gather information in the province, and to act as a liaison officer in the field of information and public opinion for the province.
The Undersecretary of State emphasized that in the digital age, fake news is spreading rapidly, which requires all information officers and journalists to pay close attention to verifying information sources before publishing.
Furthermore, he urged the leaders and officials of the Siem Reap Information Department to strengthen collaboration with journalists and content creators to promote the promotion of the province’s progress, potential, and positivity, aiming to attract more national and international tourists to visit. At the same time, His Excellency instructed the Siem Reap Information Department to increase its activities in publishing good content on its official website and social media to become an important channel for providing rich and accurate information in a professional manner.
Mr. Yeoun Chan, Deputy Director of the Siem Reap Information Department in charge of the overall department, expressed his pleasure and high determination to accept all valuable recommendations and suggestions to strengthen general management work as well as information and public opinion work in the province to be more active and efficient. He stated that this commitment is to respond to the actual needs of the people and the leadership principles with the goal of contributing to the development of the national society for continuous progress, maintaining peace and social stability, and especially “preventing and neutralizing all false information or misinformation” that misleads the national society.
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