Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

Phnom Penh


This optimistically named monument was built to a Vietnamese (and rather communist) design in 1979. Concerts are often held in the park, which springs to life with aerobics, football and takraw (foot volleyball with a rattan ball) enthusiasts after 5pm.


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