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Thailand ‘unaffected by US report’
Foreign minister Don Pramudwinai on March 5 said the US 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices will not effect Thailand even though the annual report criticised the ruling junta for curbing rights and freedoms in the Kingdom. “The report does criticise the current limited freedom of ...
Bid to boost Myanmar shrimp trade begins
Though Myanmar’s shrimp export is much less than that of Vietnam and Thailand in terms of tonnage and value, the nation is set to leapfrog its production with American experts’ technical assistance, said Kyaw Tun Myint, president of the Myanmar Shrimp Association. “We usually import broodstock ...
South coast holds development key
Real estate and hotel developers have identified the southern coast of Cambodia as having tourism potential to encourage more business investment. Developers and investors gathered in a Real Estate and Construction Forum on Friday to discuss the possibilities of developing the coastal provinces, particularly in ...
Thailand repatriates more than 1,000
A surge in the number of Cambodian migrant workers sent back from Thailand through the Daung International Checkpoint in Battambang province has puzzled authorities. More than 1,000 migrant workers came back into Kamrieng district over a three-day period last week, according to a National Police report. ...
Xayaboury to open forest as latest visitor attraction
Xayaboury province is opening up its largest forest as one of its visitor attractions, hoping to draw more people to experience its natural beauty and raise its profile as a tourist destination. Director of the province’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr Chanthi Simanichan, said ...
LEARN project to improve learning for 35,000 disadvantaged children
Dubai Cares, Plan International Laos and Save the Children Laos have officially launched the Lao Educational Access, Research and Networking (LEARN) project to improve learning for 35,000 disadvantaged children in Laos. The project national-level launch meeting took place last week and was co-chaired by Minister ...
Special economic zones attracting fewer foreign investors
Foreign investor interest in Lao special zone economic zones is currently less than previous years as most try to come to grips with local regulations. Vientiane Industry and Trade Area Special Economic Zone, at Km22 Nonthong in Xaythany district is one of zones facing this ...
Trade barriers may seriously affect Vietnam’s seafood industry
A number of seafood companies have been dissolved or have halted operation, while trade barriers from import countries are expected to.pose challenges to Vietnam’s fishery sector. Thuan An, Hung Vuong, Camimex, Viet An, Phuong Nam, Binh An and Thien Ma, once famous names in the seafood ...
Vietnam's SMEs face a range of difficulties
A host of difficulties face small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong told a conference on March 2 in Hanoi on policies to support SMEs and the experience of Japan. He also insisted that SMEs play a ...
Borikhamxay orders six business licences rescinded
Six companies operating in Borikhamxay province have been ordered to permanently cease operation after checks by officials revealed that they had already stopped their business activities in the province. The companies involved include KL Wooden Processing Co., Ltd and Lao-China Gold Mining Cooperation Company, which ...
