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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 ...
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 ...
New joint patrol starts on Mekong River
A new round of joint patrols on the Mekong River with law enforcement personnel from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand started Tuesday, the 71st mission since 2011, to make the border river safer. Ships set sail from Guanlei Port in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, ...
China helps Laos in training of economic development planning
The 2018 Laos’ National Economic Development Planning and Strategy Training Workshop was opened here on Tuesday. At the workshop, teachers from China will offer a 21-day training to Lao trainees. Keep reading ...
Cambodia-China roundtable dialogue on new economy held in Phnom Penh
A roundtable dialogue on new economy between Cambodia and China was held here on Sunday, focusing on the development of e-commerce, media and tourism. Organized by China’s Singmeng TMT Operation Center, the half-day forum brought together 60 people including Cambodian government officials and businesspeople from the ...
Cambodian FM says Cambodia can bridge SCO and ASEAN
Cambodia can bridge the economies of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which will help Cambodia’s socio-economic development and diversify its export markets, the country’s foreign minister said in a recent interview with Chinese media. []Considering geographical proximity, the foreign ...
Construction of Thai-Chinese high-speed rail to start fully next year: Thai official
The construction of a Thai-Chinese high-speed rail between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima in northeastern Thailand is expected to get fully started early next year, following biddings later this year, said Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Friday. Keep reading ...
Thailand's province to host Mekong tourism forum
Northeastern Thai province of Nakhon Phanom is to host the 2018 Mekong Tourism Forum from June 26 to 29, according to the Thai minister of tourism and sports on Monday. Weerasak Kowsurat made the announcement at a press conference held in his ministry. He said ...
MRC vows to be among first paperless organizations in Laos
The Mekong River Commission Secretariat has vowed to become one of the first paperless organizations in Laos as part of its efforts to protect environment and promote regional sustainable growth. Keep reading ...
70th joint patrol on Mekong River completed
The 70th joint patrol on the Mekong River with law enforcers from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand was completed on Friday. Ten vessels and more than 160 law enforcers participated in the mission which started on Tuesday.During the joint patrol, the personnel held a seminar on ...
