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Interview: Cambodian deputy PM lauds China's support for Cambodia's development, poverty reduction
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong on Thursday spoke highly of China’s support for Cambodia’s socio-economic development and poverty reduction. In an interview on the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, Namhong said the relations between the two countries have rooted ...
12-day training program on Lancang-Mekong Cooperation opens in Beijing
China and five other countries along the Lancang-Mekong River are continuing to develop joint environmental and economic efforts. And on Wednesday, a training program for Lancang-Mekong Cooperation National Secretariats and Coordination Units is underway in Beijing. Keep reading ...
71st joint patrol on Mekong River completed
The 71st joint patrol on the Mekong River with law enforcement from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand was completed on Friday. Eight vessels and more than 200 law enforcement personnel participated in the mission, which started on Tuesday. Keep reading ...
Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 transforming travel
This year’s Mekong Tourism Forum was held on the banks of the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom in NE Thailand which borders with Laos and just 200 kms from Vietnam. The six-nation grouping is coordinated by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) which is administered out ...
China, ASEAN to hold maritime drill
China and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have scheduled a joint maritime exercise to take place later this year, a Chinese ministry spokesperson said Thursday. The purpose of the joint drill is to enhance mutual trust, expand exchange and ...
Vietnam calls for calm negotiations over maritime conduct
Vietnam wants all parties to stay calm and work for a Code of Conduct that is enforceable and regulates the behavior of all parties in disputed waters of the South China Sea under international law, a senior official said. Keep reading ...
ASEAN countries launch project to protect marine environment
Seven member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have launched an initiative for marine environment improvement in the region by implementing major International Maritime Organization (IMO) marine environment protection treaties. Keep reading ...
Data must drive preventive diplomacy in ASEAN
ASEAN countries are no strangers to conflict and violence. As a region comprising diverse nation-states, Southeast Asia has experienced a number of inter- and intra-state conflicts. Political stability in the region has improved over the last decade, especially due to a decline in inter-state disputes. ...
Lancang-Mekong cooperation media summit to be held in Laos
The Lancang-Mekong cooperation media summit will be held on July 1-3 by the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in cooperation with the Chinese newspaper People’s Daily. The meeting will be held under the theme “Cooperation in Lancang-Mekong Community for a Bright Future.” Keep reading ...
Myanmar Dismisses Rohingya-Crisis General Amid EU Sanctions
Myanmar’s military announced the ouster of a key general Monday as the European Union sanctioned him and six other senior officers in connection with alleged massacres and the forced exodus of hundreds of thousands of minority Rohingya last year. Keep reading ...
