The 3rd Science and Engineering Festival aims to encourage young Cambodians to better understand STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Participants mostly students are taking part in experiments on the first day of the festival being held from March 9 to 11, 2017 in Phnom Penh.
Cambodian Students Intrigued by STEM at the 3rd Science Engineering Festival
![Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/d3c1a044-5e18-48dd-a2ac-44edf184481f_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/158c8f46-887b-4bb5-8d19-7c00fd33d4bd_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/6195c7a9-e1af-420a-b845-a3e2255e8c7b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/ca57ae3b-c125-41bf-9130-21e5f240ffbb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![The 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/afe56022-efa2-43d4-b0ef-6d2aa9a1af77_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/f5f9f350-6453-4021-9645-493c5c2564b2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Science experiments took place at the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![VIP guests join the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/097bcb2d-e153-49ee-b195-dbbc0f18a127_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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VIP guests join the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh on March 09, 2017. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)
![A traditional Khmer dance is featured in the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)](https://gdb.voanews.com/54b64f88-6149-4c18-a8cd-bcc04271b5e8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A traditional Khmer dance is featured in the 3rd Science and Engineering Festival in Phnom Penh. (Hean Socheata/VOA Khmer)