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Vietnam's Deputy PM seeks Laos’ support to Vietnam-invested projects
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on 10 September, during which he proposed that Laos support the implementation of Vietnam-invested projects there. Keep reading ...
Vietnam, Egypt step up bilateral trade ties
Representatives from about 70 Vietnamese and Egyptian enterprises shared information on business opportunities at a forum in Cairo on 7 September. Keep reading ...
Vietnam plans to drop fines for some tax defaulters
The Ministry of Finance plans to forgo fines imposed on businesses which were behind their tax due date if their partners, including state agencies, had failed to pay them on time in accordance with contract terms. Keep reading ...
Campaign period starts, but only for some parties
As with most deadlines and dates this election season, the start of the official candidate campaign period is rolling by only partially heeded. Political parties had to miss scheduled campaign kick-off events – and the unveiling of campaign songs and slogans – because the candidate ...
Myanmar selects firms for bus import plan
Five companies have been chosen to import buses for the BRT lite system, according to U Maung Aung, chair of the BRT lite committee. Authorities hope the BRT lite plan will bring order out of the near-chaos of Yangon’s multiple privately owned buses in competition with ...
Thailand constitution: Military's council rejects draft
A council appointed by Thailand’s military rulers has rejected a controversial new constitution drafted after last year’s coup. A new committee must now be appointed to write another draft, further setting back elections. The draft has been widely criticised, in particular a clause which enables a 23-member ...
Minister declares Vietnam map issue resolved
Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong has demanded an end to opposition politicking on the Vietnam border issue, following the second and “final” verification of maps used by the government to demarcate the eastern boundary against French charts. Namhong, also a deputy prime minister, on 3 September presided ...
Friendly relations between Russia, Laos to promote expansion of cooperation — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said it is necessary to use friendly relations between Russia and Laos for expanding economic cooperation. Keep reading ...
China, Vietnam agree to 'properly handle' disputes
The leaders of China and Vietnam agreed on 3 September to “properly handle” their disputes, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported, amid tension over a territorial spat in the South China Sea. China’s increasingly assertive moves to press sovereignty claims in regional waters have rattled its neighbors ...
Hanoi celebrates 70th anniversary of National Day
A series of photos show how the capital city and its people mark the country’s historic day on 2 September 2015. Keep reading ...
