Cambodian ambassador in S Korea bridges cultural divide through food
Publication date 22 October 2019 | 21:21 | ICT

It is a busy Monday as usual for the Ambassador of Cambodia to the Republic of Korea Long Dimanche and his wife Nhem Davy, as they handle the Kingdom’s diplomatic relations in South Korea while also ensuring the smooth-running of consular

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