The Rising of Tall Buildings in Phnom Penh (Part 1)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A tall building being built on Mao Tse Toung Boulevard in Phnom Penh, September 27, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of skyscraper in Phnom Penh, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction site of two 28 story buildings and three 38 story building of the Riviera Project on Koh Pich Island, September 27, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A passenger walks past an advertisement for Olympia City near its construction site. on September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

The construction of the Olympia City condominium project, northeast of the Olympic Stadium, September 29, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)