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Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:44:01 GMT
Cambodia expects 1 mln foreign tourists in 2022
PHNOM PENH, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia is expected to attract one million international tourists in 2022, much higher than 200,000 in 2021, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said here on Thursday. The Southeast Asian nation received 510,000 foreign visit...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:18:01 GMT
Nam Ou hydropower project in Laos generates 10 bln kWh
VIENTIANE, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project developed by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has generated over 10 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. A project manager said at an event on ...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 01:44:11 GMT
FTAs inject momentum into Cambodia's economic growth: experts
© Provided by Xinhua "Under the RCEP and the CCFTA, we're confident that Cambodia's export volume to China and other RCEP member countries will be bigger, especially the exports of potential agricultural produce such as rice, cassava, bananas and ma...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:05:27 GMT
US Destroyer Sails Past Chinese-Held South China Sea Islands
Beijing - The U.S. Navy on Wednesday sailed a destroyer close to China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington said was a patrol aimed at asserting freedom of navigation through the strategic seaway.The guided-missile destroyer U...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:05:34 GMT
China, Vietnam hold meeting on bilateral cooperation
NANNING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The 14th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation took place Wednesday in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Both sides agreed to work towards building a community wi...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:05:15 GMT
Vietnam records over 100,000 dengue cases in 2022
HANOI, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has reported more than 103,000 cases of dengue fever so far this year with 37 deaths, the country's Ministry of Health said Wednesday. The ministry has urged relevant authorities and localities across the country to...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:05:14 GMT
Vietnam's hog prices increase amid rising demand
HANOI, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's hog prices have risen in the past two weeks amid increasing demand, Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday. The prices of live pigs peak at 70,000 Vietnamese dongs (3 U.S. dollars) per kg on Wednesday in northe...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:05:14 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 13
KATHMANDU -- Nepal upholds the one-China policy and will allow no foreign force to use its territory to engage in any activities against China, Nepali government and political leaders said lately. The pledge was reiterated in separate meetings betwee...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:55:01 GMT
Interview: FTAs inject momentum into Cambodia's economic growth: experts
PHNOM PENH, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Free trade agreements (FTAs) have injected momentum into Cambodia's economic growth, attracting investment and providing larger market access to made-in-Cambodia products, experts said on Wednesday. Hoe Ee Khor, chief ...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:18:12 GMT
Smugglers jailed for trading pangolin scales in Vietnam
HANOI, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Four Vietnamese people have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for trafficking 984 kg of pangolin scales, local media reported on Wednesday. This was one of the biggest cases of wildlife trading so far in the c...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:30:16 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,001 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,001 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up by 128 from Tuesday, according to its Ministry of Health. The infections brought the total tally to 10,757,257. The country reported no death from the disease on We...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:55:01 GMT
Cambodia's rubber export up 3 pct in first half of 2022
PHNOM PENH, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported 135,137 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2022, up 3 percent over the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Wednesday. The kingdom made 215.8 million U.S. dollars...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:39:00 GMT
Vietnam bolstering financial cooperation with Germany
BERLIN, 13th July, 2022 (WAM) -- A working delegation of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam led by Minister Ho Duc Phoc is paying a working vi...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:55:33 GMT
Bodh Gaya: The Seat of Enlightenment
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) [India], July 12 (ANI): Bodh Gaya, located in the central province of Bihar State is one of the holiest sites for Buddhists all over the world where thousands of foreigners mostly Buddhist devotees throng each year. Under the sacred...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:37:06 GMT
China instrumental in spreading four pandemics: Report
Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): China has been covering up epidemics within the country for a long time and helped spread four pandemics around the world, said a report in New York Post that warned that Covid might not be the last. An outbreak of the...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 873 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 873 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up 305 from Monday, according to the Ministry of Health. The infections brought the total tally to 10,756,254. The country also reported one death from the disease in the ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:45:35 GMT
UNESCO representative highlights Vietnam's leading role in protecting heritage
HANOI, 12th July, 2022 (WAM) -- UNESCO representative in Vietnam Christian Manhart has highlighted Vietnam's leading role in protecting intang...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:34:08 GMT
Visibility for Myles: Patriots DB Bryant finally getting recognized
Once thought too small for big-time college programs, Myles Bryant is proving he belongs in the National Football League.Erik Scalavino FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - On a Thursday night in Los Angeles last December, with one minute to play in the first quarter...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:44:01 GMT
GLOBALink | RCEP, CCFTA give boost to e-commerce development in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) --Business insiders said the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have given a boost to the development of the fledgling e-commerce industry in ...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:05:01 GMT
Cambodia's trade volume up 20 pct in first half of 2022
PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's total trade volume was valued at 27.2 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2022, up 20 percent from 22.6 billion dollars over the same period last year, according to an official report released on Tuesd...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:55:02 GMT
Omicron BA.4, BA.5 strains detected in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Two Omicron variants of the COVID-19 virus, BA.4 and BA.5, have been detected among the new COVID-19 cases in Cambodia since late last month, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement on Tuesday. Omicron sub...

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 01:44:11 GMT
RCEP, CCFTA give boost to e-commerce development in Cambodia
© Provided by Xinhua Trade pacts including the RCEP have injected fresh impetus into Cambodia's booming e-commerce industry. The country's market value of e-commerce had surged to 970 million U.S. dollars in 2021, up 19 percent from 813 million doll...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:55:40 GMT
Kejriwal govt to illuminate hidden historical gems of Delhi with tricolour lights on 75th Independence Day
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Delhi government will illuminate hidden historical gems in the national capital with tricolour lights on the 75th anniversary of Indian independence. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a review meeting...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:05:25 GMT
Roundup: RCEP, CCFTA give boost to e-commerce development in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have given a boost to development of the fledgling e-commerce industry in Cambodia, experts said on ...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:55:28 GMT
South Korea logs 5.5 bln USD of trade deficit in first 10 days of July
Seoul (South Korea), July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea logged a trade deficit in the first 10 days of this month due to faster growth in imports than export, caused by higher energy costs, customs office data showed Monday. The trade deficit amounted...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:47:38 GMT
Vietnam targets US$5.5 bln in agro, forestry, fishery export value to EU
HANOI, 11th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has set a target that the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to the EU market...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:18:01 GMT
Cambodian PM says sports will strengthen cooperation among ASEAN countries
PHNOM PENH, July 11 (Xinhua) -- As the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022 and the chair of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2023, Cambodia will adhere to the principles of peaceful cooperation and equality for...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:04:12 GMT
AFP targets outlaw motorcycle gangs in South-East Asia
The AFP is working with authorities in South-East Asia to target outlaw motorcycle gangs that have relocated to the region to escape Australian law enforcement.A number of outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs), including the Comanchero, Hells Angels, Bandi...

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:18:01 GMT
S.Korea logs 5.5 bln USD of trade deficit in 1st 10 days of July
SEOUL, July 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea logged trade deficit in the first 10 days of this month due to faster growth in import than export, caused by higher energy costs, customs office data showed Monday. Trade deficit amounted to 5.53 billion U.S. d...

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:55:02 GMT
Chinese industries to relocate to Pakistan amid reduced cost
Karachi [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): Chinese industries are planning to relocate their labour-intensive industries like textiles to Pakistan to take advantage of reduced production costs. However, Pakistan may yet welcome some Chinese industries - and ...

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:05:24 GMT
Asia Album: ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival held in Vietnam
© Provided by Xinhua HANOI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival kicked off on Saturday in Vietnam's Hanoi with the aim to boost cooperation in the cultural and musical exchanges between the police forces of ASEAN members an...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 18:18:38 GMT
US ban on Chinese goods impacts Bangladesh ready-made garment industry
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 9 (ANI): US ban on Chinese products has greatly impacted Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry as it is largely dependent on the Chinese province for raw materials, local media reported. Bangladesh's ready-made garment man...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:37:24 GMT
Chinese textile industry suffers profit erosion, orders flow to Vietnam, India
Beijing [China], July 9 (ANI): Due to the shrinkage of global markets and subsequent fall in demand, Chinese Textile Industries suffered profit erosion throughout the pandemic period and will continue to bear the loss due to rising raw material price...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:30:01 GMT
Cambodia marks Arbor Day after 2-year hiatus due to pandemic
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Saturday planted tree seedlings here in the country's northwestern area to mark Arbor Day, or tree planting day, after a break in two consecutive years due to COVID-19. The A...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:55:01 GMT
Lao parliament session concludes with approval of new laws
VIENTIANE, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The National Assembly (NA) of Laos has announced the approval of six amended and three new laws at its just-concluded third ordinary session. The closing ceremony on Friday was chaired by President of the Lao National As...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:34:16 GMT
Vietnam reaffirms commitments to develop blue, sustainable oceans
HANOI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnamese representatives reaffirmed their country's commitments to develop blue and sustainable oceans when a...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:07:57 GMT
Vietnam keeps prioritising gender equality promotion
GENEVA, 28th June, 2022 (WAM) -- As a candidate for the membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for 2023 - 2025, Vietnam will continue...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:34:15 GMT
Vietnam jumps 39 notches in CEOWORLD quality of life rankings
HANOI, 27th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam jumped 39 steps to become the 62nd best country worldwide for quality of life in 2021, according to a...

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:22:56 GMT
Vietnam to improve institutions to attract foreign investment
HANOI, 13th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam needs immediate solutions to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) and strengthen its sources, ...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:20:53 GMT
Vietnam jumps nine places in Open Budget Survey 2021
HANOI, 10th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam was placed 68th out of the 120 countries in the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2021 recently released by the...

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:01:45 GMT
Vietnam joins global action for blue ocean
HANOI, 8th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam is joining international efforts to protect the blue ocean in response to World Ocean Day 2022, Vietnam...

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:24:35 GMT
Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022 to take place in December
HANOI, 7th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022 is scheduled to take place in Hanoi in December. According to Vietnam ...

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:01:57 GMT
Vietnam, EU seeks stronger agricultural cooperation
BRUSSELS, 3rd June, 2022 (WAM) -- Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the EU, has met with EU Commissioner for ...

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:15:55 GMT
Vietnam Airlines Group to offer 7.1 million seats during summer
HANOI, 26th May, 2022 (WAM) -- All airline members of Vietnam Airlines Group, Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASO, will offer more tha...

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:23:42 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,716 new COVID-19 cases, one death
HANOI, 19th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has reported 1,716 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including one imported case, taking the ...



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