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Cambodian scholar journeys from rice fields of Siem Reap to Russian robot school

Publication date 05 August 2021 | 19:43 | ICT

Voeurn Yong Ann, a student from the remote district of Srei Snam in Siem Reap province has always been fascinated by robotics. Despite the unavailability of courses on the subject here in Cambodia, he never compromised or gave up on his

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