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Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion railway with loan from China

Vietnam parliament approves $8 billion railway with loan from China

WASHINGTON —  The Vietnam National Assembly on Wednesday gave a near-unanimous approval to a railway bill that allows the country to...

China opposes Vietnam's actions in Spratly Islands

China opposes Vietnam's actions in Spratly Islands

Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): China on Wednesday expressed its opposition to recent developments by Vietnam in the Spratly Islands,...

CHINA-YUNNAN-XISHUANGBANNA-VISA-FREE ENTRY-FIRST ASEAN TOUR GROUP (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-XISHUANGBANNA-VISA-FREE ENTRY-FIRST ASEAN TOUR GROUP (CN)

(250218) -- XISHUANGBANNA, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from Laos and Thailand pose for photos in front of the Xishuangbanna...

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-KING-PM-PRAISE

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-KING-PM-PRAISE

(250218) -- PHNOM PENH, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni delivers a speech during the inauguration of the...

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-POMONA-AUTHENTIC ASIAN FOOD EXPO-CHINESE FOOD PRODUCTS

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-POMONA-AUTHENTIC ASIAN FOOD EXPO-CHINESE FOOD PRODUCTS

(250217) -- POMONA (U.S.), Feb. 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People taste drinks produced by a Chinese company during the seventh Authentic...

China plays its Trump card

China plays its Trump card

Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): As newly installed President Donald Trump pursues his personal agenda in the White House, Chairman Xi...

India auto component industry, with its small market share, may not face brunt of US reciprocal tariffs: Report

India auto component industry, with its small market share, may not face brunt of US reciprocal tariffs: Report

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India's auto component industry is expected to face only a limited impact from the potential...

'What unites us is common devotion to Indian Ocean's well-being': EAM Jaishankar at Indian Ocean Conference

'What unites us is common devotion to Indian Ocean's well-being': EAM Jaishankar at Indian Ocean Conference

Muscat [Oman], February 16 (ANI): Emphasising the need for increased connectivity amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and the Indo-Pacific,...

Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister of Laos discuss ways to boost bilateral relations on sidelines of WGS 2025

Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister of Laos discuss ways to boost bilateral relations on sidelines of WGS 2025

DUBAI,12th February, 2025 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of...

ADQ partners with State Capital Investment Corporation to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam

ADQ partners with State Capital Investment Corporation to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam

ABU DHABI, 8th February, 2025 (WAM) -- ADQ and State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Government...

Asia News Wrap: Vietnam to cut size of government, and more

Asia News Wrap: Vietnam to cut size of government, and more

Here are a few stories from around Asia you may have missed this week. Vietnam Assembly approves slashing of government Vietnamese...

SLS Pune Advances Global Climate Change Education with Final Conference on Policy Curriculum Development in Vietnam

SLS Pune Advances Global Climate Change Education with Final Conference on Policy Curriculum Development in Vietnam

SMPL New Delhi [India], January 25: Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University),...

Nutrachoco Ushers in a New Era of Global Wellness with Thailand and Vietnam Partnerships

Nutrachoco Ushers in a New Era of Global Wellness with Thailand and Vietnam Partnerships

SMPL Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], January 13: Nutrachoco, India's premier artisanal candyceutical brand, has taken a groundbreaking...

Vietnam's construction costs for data centers remain competitive

HANOI, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam boasts some of the lowest construction costs for a mid-specification standard data center in the...

Feature: Laos to boost tourism amid increased popularity

VIENTIANE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Laos has been intensifying its efforts to boost tourism and promote sustainable growth, as the country...

Roundup: Booming platform economy offers convenience to consumers in Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The rapid rise in the digital platform economy has given convenience to consumers in Cambodia, business...

Lao PM calls for skilled workforce to fuel national growth

VIENTIANE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has stressed the critical need for a more skilled workforce to...

Over 13 bln USD needed to upgrade Vietnamese port system

HANOI, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will need an estimated 351.5 trillion Vietnamese dong (13.76 billion U.S. dollars) to upgrade its...

Laos seeks to strengthen protection of conservation areas

VIENTIANE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has decided to develop new management plans and revise laws...

Laos continues efforts in rural development

VIENTIANE, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government and its development partners will continue their efforts to improve nutrition, advance...

Cambodia discovers, safely neutralizes another war-left U.S. aerial bomb MK-82: official

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- A Cambodia's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert team has found and safely neutralized another...

Thailand reaffirms cooperation with Laos on border security, shared economic growth

BANGKOK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Thursday...

Wing Bank in Cambodia injects 88 mln USD to drive growth, strengthen financial position

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Wing Bank, one of Cambodia's fastest-growing digital banks, has received approval from the National...

Cambodia launches national social protection policy framework

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Thursday launched the National Social Protection Policy Framework (NSPPF) 2024-2035, aiming...

Cambodia's GDP per capita hits 2,713 USD in 2024: PM

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita has increased to 2,713 U.S. dollars in 2024, nearly...

FM spokesperson responds to Vietnam's parliament approving investment for Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project

BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday made remarks on Vietnam's parliament approving investment...

Vietnam's electric, hybrid vehicle market to witness strong growth in 2025

HANOI, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's electric and hybrid vehicle market is projected to experience significant growth, with forecasts...

Cambodia's banking, financial institutions experience slow credit growth in 2024: central bank

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's banking and financial institutions recorded slow credit growth in 2024 mainly due to sluggish...

Laos' average inflation drops to 23.1 pct in 2024

VIENTIANE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Laos' annual average inflation rate dropped to 23.1 percent in 2024, down from 31.23 percent in 2023,...

China to continuously move forward int'l Olympic cause: FM spokesperson

BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with other Asian countries and the international community to continuously...

"Magnificent" Harbin Asian Winter Games closes after historic achievements

HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) came to a close on Friday in Harbin after days of competition that witnessed...

China finds solution to civilization coexistence: think tank report

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Global Civilization Initiative introduced by China offers a profound answer in regard to how different...

Senior CPC official meets prosecutor general of Vietnam

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chen Wenqing, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), met with Nguyen Huy Tien, prosecutor...

Cambodian participants praise China for "magnificent" Asian Winter Games

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian participants on Tuesday lauded the magnificent Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's...

Vietnam's top legislature approves new governmental structure

HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The new Vietnamese government after the apparatus overhaul will consist of 14 ministries and three ministerial-level...

Vietnam's coconut exports hit 14-year high

HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The exports of Vietnam's fresh coconuts and coconut products in 2024 hit the highest value in 14 years with...

Cambodia's national airline launches direct flight to Thailand's Bangkok

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's national flag carrier Air Cambodia has launched a new route connecting the capital Phnom...

Vietnam to impose VAT on low-value imported goods

HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Goods valued under 1 million Vietnamese dong (39.18 U.S. dollars) will be imposed value-added tax (VAT)...

Vietnam to implement coal-to-clean energy transition plan

HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will implement the coal-to-clean energy transition plan that requires all coal-fired plants to either...

Laos sets key policies for socio-economic development in 2025

VIENTIANE, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government and the Standing Committee of the Lao National Assembly have agreed on key policies...

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