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Vietnam agriculture exports to US likely to surge, ministry official predicts

Vietnam’s agricultural exports to the United States (US) are expected to surge with stable demand from a key market, an official of the government said on 18 February. Le Van Banh, head of the Department of Processing and Trading Agricultural, Forestry, Aquatic Products and Salt under ...

G-bonds to fund infrastructure projects

A total amount of VND14.2 trillion (US$634 million) from Vietnam government bonds, which is the remaining capital from expansion projects on National Highway 1A and Ho Chi Minh Highway passing through Central Highland region, will be used to construct 17 new projects and repair dozens ...

Cambodia’s young seek change as demographics shift

Thy Sovantha, Cambodia’s youngest political star, is still seething. A charismatic student, she rocketed to fame during the 2013 elections when she backed the opposition’s effort to unseat Cambodia’s authoritarian ruler. Her Facebook page drew hundreds of thousands of followers, making her, at 18, perhaps the ...

Lam Dong residents concerned after water pipeline ruptures

The authorities of Lam Dong Central Highlands Province have confirmed that the environment was not affected after a water pipeline ruptured, though local residents remain concerned about long term consequences. The pipeline that broke on 13 February is part of the Tan Rai Aluminium Plant, in Loc ...

Narong eases ThaiHealth budget freeze

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Narong Pipatanasai has approved budget disbursements for some projects under the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) after about 1.64 billion baht was earlier frozen due to suspected misspending. Adm Narong signed off on the budget allocation for some of the foundation’s projects ...

Vietnam's credit institutions asked to up lending to boost business

State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Van Binh on 17 February asked credit institutions to boost lending right after Tet (Lunar New Year) in a move to support businesses. Under Directive No819/NHNN-VP, the Governor asked the institutions to effectively enhance their capital mobilisation to be able to ...

Ministry calls a halt to passport extensions

The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Consulate Department has announced that it will halt the extension of expired passports and require officials and all citizens to apply for new passports. The move comes after sub-standard barcodes in passports issued between 2008 and 2012 caused problems when ...

Road resurfacing under way in Vientiane

The resurfacing of three main roads in Vientiane will start early next month while many other roads will also be resurfaced in the coming months, scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Deputy Director of the Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department, Mr Nuanta Hompathoum, ...

Lao language soon to be used on internet

The Lao language can be used in domain name systems and on the internet after the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approves its use in the middle of the year. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the ICANN discussed the issue at ...

Luang Prabang Airport: Laos resort to grow rapidly in 2016 as AirAsia, HK Express, SilkAir enter

Luang Prabang in Laos is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing tourist destinations, driving rapid passenger growth with services by at least four new airlines in 2016. Thai AirAsia will become the first LCC to serve Luang Prabang Airport in March 2016 as it ...

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