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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 ...

China, Southeast Asian nations sign action document to eliminate malaria during World Health Assembly

Health officials from China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao, Thailand and Vietnam along with World Health Organization representatives on Tuesday signed the Ministerial Call for Action to Eliminate Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion before 2030. Keep reading ...

70th joint patrol starts on Mekong River

A new round of joint patrols on the Mekong River with law enforcers from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, started Tuesday. Ten ships with more than 160 law enforcers participated in the 70th mission. The ships set sail from Guanlei Port in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan ...

Remote sensing observation to help sustainable development along Mekong

China will coordinate with countries from Asia and Oceania to conduct satellite remote sensing observation along the Mekong River, according to the website of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Keep reading ...

Cambodia's Phnom Penh, China's Beijing become "sister cities"

Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and China’s Beijing entered into an agreement on Monday to establish a “sister cities” relationship. Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng and Qi Jing, member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) and head of the ...

China, Laos to intensify efforts to crack down cross-border crimes

The public security ministries of China and Laos have decided to intensify efforts to crack down cross-border crimes and strengthen cooperation on law enforcement. []The two countries will also establish the security cooperation mechanism for major projects under the frame of China’s-proposed Belt and Road Initiative ...

China, Laos vow to boost cooperation on law enforcement, security

China and Laos have pledged to boost cooperation on law enforcement and security and maintain regional stability. The pledge came as visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi held talks separately with Chansamone Chanyalath, Lao minister of national defence and Somkeo ...

Rising China benefits Cambodia, whole world: Cambodian ruling party MP

Suos Yara, a member of parliament from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party said that the rising China has benefited Cambodia and the whole world. In an opinion published on the Phnom Penh Post newspaper on Wednesday, the MP said China is “not a threat to ...

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