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Chinese trade fair kicks off in Hà Nội
The sixth Zhejiang export fair, one of the most prosperous provinces in China, kicked off in Hà Nội on August 3.Keep reading ...
Myanmar’s stakes in two Belt and Road economic corridors
Myanmar is involved in two of the six economic corridors under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to a report from a multinational professional services firm.The country’s involvement in the two corridors underlines its geopolitical advantage in facilitating the connectivity between China and South ...
SE Asia stocks edgy as Russia sanctions unnerve investors
Most Southeast Asian stock markets were largely tepid on Thursday, as concerns over US President Donald Trump signing the Russia sanctions bill kept investors on edge.Keep reading ...
MoIT rejects proposal to close mine
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has rejected a proposal to shut down a major iron mine over concerns that it poses risks to the environment. The ministry said in a press statement that the proposal by the Ministry of Investment and Planning (MPI) to ...
Local textile, garment firms yet to reap FTA benefits
Domestic garment and textile firms have, for the most part, missed out on the much-touted benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs) that Việt Nam has signed, experts said at seminar yesterday.Keep reading ...
Local organic production growth predicted via guarantee system
Lao small-scale farmers can now access Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS), to help them to increase the supply of quality organic produ cts to the local market. United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Officer for Asia and the Pacific Ms Mayling Flores Rojas said ...
Flooding continues in 10 provinces
Flooding continues to make life miserable for people in parts of 10 provinces, mostly in the Northeast, the disaster prevention and mitigation chief said on Wednesday. Chatchai Phromlert said 251,873 families in 4,609 villages were affected and 14 people had died as a consequence of flooding ...
Solving Myanmar’s power problem
Stay in Yangon long enough and you’ll probably experience the electricity going off halfway through your meal at one of the city’s many restaurants. The problem is so common in the city that you might also have noticed the other patrons carrying on with their dinners ...
Chinese company keen to develop special economic zone in Champassak
The government has given the green light for a Chinese company to conduct a feasibility study on developing the Khonphapheng Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Champassak province. The Chinese company had informed authorities that it wants to invest US$10 billion to develop the SEZ, the ...
VN, neighbours discuss migrant work
Ensuring social security, knowledge and stable incomes for workers is a top priority for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Việt Nam, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Doãn Mậu Diệp, said yesterday. He spoke at the opening of a Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) ...
