"Coding is the basis for great American companies like Google and Facebook," the Ambassador said. "Cambodians are very clever and creative, and this is an area of great opportunity for young people and this country."

The Ambassador was joined by students from IT Step Academy Cambodia and Technovation Cambodia.

The Hour of Code occurs during Computer Science Education Week, which is held from December 5-11.

Hourofcode

Learning to animate letters!

From New York to Des Moines to Santa Clara, Dice employees and families support @code.org #HourOfCode teaching students to code. #DiceInnovate

From New York to Des Moines to Santa Clara, Dice employees and families support @code.org #HourOfCode teaching students to code. #DiceInnovate

Wrightwood & ChicagoQuest join the Hour of Code Movement

Wrightwood & ChicagoQuest join the Hour of Code Movement

Taoiseach takes part in #HourofCode Challenge

From New York to Des Moines to Santa Clara, Dice employees and families support @code.org #HourOfCode teaching students to code. #DiceInnovate

From New York to Des Moines to Santa Clara, Dice employees and families support @code.org #HourOfCode teaching students to code. #DiceInnovate

Wrightwood & ChicagoQuest join the Hour of Code Movement

Wrightwood & ChicagoQuest join the Hour of Code Movement

Wrightwood & ChicagoQuest join the Hour of Code Movement

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