International relations

When Australia looks to the north, what does it see? Southeast Asia, of course. But the region is no longer the geographic landmass in its front yard comprised of 10 countries governed by political systems and cultural values different than its own.  []Hawke’s quick decision during his ...

The Lancang-Mekong Environmental Protection Center has been inaugurated in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province. The center aims to deepen cooperation in environmental protection between the six countries along the river, known in China as the Lancang River. Keep reading ...

Vietnam will organize the sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS-6) Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle Summit in Hanoi from March 29-31. The information was announced by the Foreign Ministry. The sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS-6) Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle ...

The International Day of Action for Rivers has been celebrated across the world since 1997. Every year, on March 14, ordinary people raise awareness about the importance of healthy watersheds and the equitable and sustainable management of rivers. Keep reading     ...

The 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit will be held here on March 29-31, with the expected participation of some 2,000 participants. Keep reading ...

Thailand has supported the Cross Border Transport Agreement (CBTA) and is ready to eliminate border inspection stops to let foreign vehicles and ships travelling from countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region into the country, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.  Keep reading   ...

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has also promised more funds for the humanitarian assistance of the Rohingya people who have taken shelter in Bangladesh from Myanmar. Keep reading ...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia reject protectionism, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Singapore counterpart said on Friday, amid fears about a possible trade war sparked by U.S. plans to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Keep reading ...

Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have reached an agreement on the implementation of a cross-border transport facilitation agreement (CBTA). Transport ministers from six GMS countries comprising Việt Nam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, as well as Thailand and China, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ...

Over the last two years, the China led Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Mechanism has used everything from a “bulldozer approach” to engaging with local communities to deal with tensions over development projects. Keep reading ...