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Reducing trade barriers key goal at ASEAN summit
ASEAN leaders will flock to the ASEAN Summit this month to declare their commitment to the ASEAN Economic Community and sketch out their 10-year strategies to increase the region’s competitiveness and draw more investment. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will lead the Thai delegation to the 14th ASEAN Summit, which will ...
Laos launches logo, theme for ASEAN Chairmanship 2016
Laos officially launched the logo, theme and website for its ASEAN Chairmanship 2016 on 6 November as part of the country’s preparations for the event. The ASEAN 2016 theme is “Turning vision into reality for a dynamic ASEAN community” and the website is www.asean2016.gov.la. Keep reading ...
Lao social security system coverage misses target
The social security system so far covers only 30.22 percent of the population, which is far behind the target of 50 percent set for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, which ended last month. Director General of the Department of Social Security under the Ministry of Labour and ...
Chair of ASEAN audit board goes to Cambodia
Som Kimsour, the chairwoman of Cambodia’s National Audit Authority, was appointed to chair the ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions, a collaborative body of public sector auditors, during a summit on 5 November in Phnom Penh, according to state media outlet AKP. Keep reading ...
Ho Chi Minh City businesses cry foul as tax refunds take unconscionably long
Deputy Minister of Finance Do Hoang Anh Tuan has instructed tax offices in Ho Chi Minh City to review businesses’ applications for tax refunds and resolve possible problems that have been delaying payments. He issued the order at a meeting on 5 November after many businesses complained ...
Amid some complaints, Myanmar's vote passes peacefully
Despite some concerns as voters waited expectantly in long queues at polling stations across the country, voting on 8 November passed without major incident. Nyan Win, a National League for Democracy party spokesperson, told The Irrawaddy a few minutes before the close of voting that his party ...
Iceland offers Vietnam support in renewable energy, fishing
Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson said on 5 November his country would like to support and share its experience with Ho Chi Minh City in producing renewable energy and using high technology for fishing and food processing. Keep reading ...
Local officials set policies on advance voting
The process of advanced voting varies significantly at different polling stations throughout Myanmar. In some constituencies, civilians were allowed to vote in advance over the past few days, which is against the rules communicated by the Union Election Commission. Keep reading ...
Myanmar elections: Who are the key players?
Myanmar votes on 8 November. This article introduces the key players. Keep reading ...
Obama plans to visit Laos
United States President Barack Obama plans to visit Laos next year to attend a regional economic summit, making him the first American president to visit that country. Keep reading ...
