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As ASEAN takes symbolic step toward unity, Vietnam officials want new labor barriers
Now that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has officially been launched, with the goal of creating a common regional market where skilled workers can move freely, officials in Vietnam began to fear that many Vietnamese are not ready for the tough competition ahead. Speaking at a ...
Furniture fair raises profile of Lao wood products
The Lao Furniture Association hopes that the furniture fair, which opened in Vientiane on 14 January, will attract more domestic and foreign investors in the sector and promote Lao wood products on regional and international markets. The Lao Furniture Association on 14 January officially opened its ...
Truck ban in force on 10 main roads
Six-wheeled vehicles including sand and gravel trucks and trailers are being prohibited from using 10 main thoroughfares in Vientiane for 10 days this month. The Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department announced the ban, which runs from 12-22 January to coincide with the 10th Party Congress. Keep ...
Champassak tourism continues to flourish
Champassak provincial authorities anticipate the tourism sector will double in the next five years, with visitor numbers expected to comfortably reach the goal of more than 500,000 this year after 400,000 last year. According to an official from Champassak Information, Culture and Tourism Department, recent figures ...
Filling a gap for faster internet
Cambodia’s telecommunications sector has grown significantly in the last few years, with internet usage on the rise and mobile SIM cards outnumbering the population of the country. While the sector has seen consolidation in recent years, bringing down the total number of providers, Kingtel Communications Ltd ...
CPP, CNRP agree to let strike clause stand
The controversial draft union law clause requiring a 50 per cent plus one vote by members to authorise a strike will stand, lawmakers from both parties said on 14 January, though clarity is still required to define how that quorum should be shaped. The strike clause ...
Traffic Law enforcement to step up
The Cambodian government has announced several amendments to the troubled Traffic Law which, according to National Police spokesman Kirt Chantharith, will be fully enforced starting 15 March. Keep reading ...
'Cleaner' image for Thai fish industry
Thai authorities are preparing to clean up the image of the country’s fishing industry ahead of the EU’s decision on illegal, unregulated and unreported (UUI) fishing, due to be announced in the coming weeks. “We look forward to rebuilding the Thai fishing industry’s image and showing ...
Ho Chi Minh City toughens penalties for street food safety violations
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health instructed relevant agencies to severely penalise small food stores and vendors on streets who continue to flout safety and hygiene regulations. Speaking at a workshop on this issue in Ho Chi Minh City on 13 January, its deputy ...
Thai Government sets rubber price limit at B45
The Thai government plans to buy rubber from farmers at a purchase price not exceeding 45 baht per kg. The projected price is about 15 baht lower than the set price demanded by groups of rubber farmers who are calling for 60 baht per kg, roughly ...
