TVET Quality Push: Prime Minister Hun Manet ordered Cambodia’s TVET system to fix teacher mismatches after instructors admitted they were teaching beyond their expertise, warning that weak training can pass on wrong skills. Education Budget Promise: He also reaffirmed there will be no budget cuts for education and health, saying the government plans to increase both. New Skills Pathway: Hun Manet called for a third education stream—adding vocational training alongside science and social science—now piloted in 49 high schools, aiming for “one citizen, at least one lifelong skill.” TVET Scale-Up: He said about 700,000 people have received TVET training since 2022, moving toward a 1.5 million target. Equal Value Message: Hun Manet stressed TVET is not a “second-tier” option and that vocational qualifications carry the same value as university degrees. ASEAN-Russia Summit: Cambodia’s PM will attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, with side meetings planned to deepen regional cooperation. Health & Faith Support: The Health Minister presided over a groundbreaking for a Pediatric Surgery Building at the National Pediatric Hospital, funded with support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Plant-Based Café Expansion: REAL Café signed an MOU with E-GetS to expand delivery and market reach, targeting up to 10 outlets by end-2026. Border-Espionage Case: A grandmother whose son and nephew were jailed for espionage says they were arrested after photographing the O’Chik Bridge, later bombed by Thailand. Angkor Brick Conservation: Restorers at Bakong temple continue painstaking work stabilizing Angkor’s fragile brick structures. Youth Debate Win: Cambodian youths won the JCI ASPAC Debate Championship 2026 in Japan. Cultural Heritage Abroad: Cambodia showcased arts and tourism at the 6th Asia Festival in Sofia, with proceeds supporting children battling cancer. Scam Crackdown Spillover: Vietnamese police disrupted a Cambodia-linked online scam operation targeting Chinese loan seekers.