5 May 2026
By Khmer Times
The Phnom Penh Administration issued a directive prohibiting advertising and collaboration with the tobacco industry, importers, manufacturers, and distributors of nicotine-containing products.
According to the directive, issued on Monday, to implement the first phase of the Pentagonal Strategy of the government of the 7th term of the National Assembly, to maintain the development of high-quality and healthy human resources, which are national assets and important tools in the long-term development of the country, maintaining and protecting social order and public health, especially for civil servants, students, academic staff, the Phnom Penh Administration would like to instruct the Phnom Penh and district administrations, and the owners of private business and service establishments in Phnom Penh to implement the following procedures:
No advertising of tobacco products, electronic devices, or chemicals for smoking.
No partnership or collaboration with tobacco manufacturers, importers, manufacturers, or distributors of nicotine-containing products for any purpose, such as charitable activities, sporting events, or other artistic endeavours.
Not to receive sponsorship or sign memorandums with tobacco manufacturers and importers, manufacturers, or distributors of nicotine-containing products, and not to provide locations or spaces for organising promotional programmes or exhibitions for tobacco manufacturers and importers, manufacturers, and distributors of nicotine-containing products.
