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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:55:14 GMTEconomic woes deepen as Xi makes China more insular
Hong Kong, July 25 (ANI): There is no doubt that China's economic headwinds are stiffening. Some even say its economy will eventually tank, so many jumped to wrong conclusions when a video clip showing People's Liberation Army (PLA) armoured vehicles...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:30:02 GMTCambodia arrests foreigner, seizing over 45 kg of illicit drugs
PHNOM PENH, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's anti-drug police have arrested a foreigner for allegedly possessing and trafficking illicit drugs, confiscating more than 45 kilograms of illicit drugs, the Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) said in a news r...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:30:02 GMTLao gov't vows to stabilize macro economy
VIENTIANE, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has vowed to stabilize the macro economy and currency exchange rates, reaffirming that it would not allow the country to slide into debt default. The pledge came at the close of a two-day open governm...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:05:22 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 24
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's Ministry of Health on Sunday issued preventive measures against monkeypox transmission, a day after Thailand's first monkeypox fugitive was found in capital Phnom Penh. The patient was soon sent to the Khmer-Soviet Friendship...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:30:01 GMTVietnam reports 748 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 748 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 324 from Saturday, according to its Ministry of Health. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 10,767,948. The country reported no new deaths from...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:18:01 GMTCambodia arrests 1 suspect, seizing over 52 kg of illicit drugs
PHNOM PENH, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's anti-drug police have arrested a local woman for allegedly possessing and trafficking illicit drugs, confiscating more than 52 kg crystal meth, said an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) report released on Su...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 01:30:08 GMTCambodia attracts 1.29 bln USD investment from China in H1 of 2022
© Provided by Xinhua China remained the top foreign investor in Cambodia, accounting for 43 percent of the total investment of 2.99 billion dollars the kingdom approved during the January-June period this year.PHNOM PENH, July 24 (Xin
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:05:12 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 23
SINGAPORE -- Singapore reported 7,889 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,652,981. Of the new cases, 804 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 7,085 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, ...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:18:09 GMTCambodia slams US "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022"
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Senate of Cambodia on Saturday slammed the so-called "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022" released by the United States recently, saying the bill contains biased, unfounded and prejudiced ...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:55:02 GMTVietnam reports 1,072 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,072 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down by 70 from Friday, according to its Ministry of Health. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 10,767,200. The country reported no new death from...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:30:01 GMTCambodia slams U.S. "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022"
PHNOM PENH, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The Senate of Cambodia on Saturday slammed the so-called "Cambodia Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2022" released by the United States recently, saying the bill contains biased, unfounded and prejudiced content. The ...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:52:09 GMTFighting for women's rights and autonomy in Cambodia
Women's rights in Cambodia still need to be realised despite improved legal frameworks, writes Johanna Higgs.WALKING OUT of my house, in a little village just out of Siem Reap in Northern Cambodia, I hear the little squeaks of puppies.Being an animal...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:55:21 GMTChinese, Lao militaries carry out joint humanitarian medical drills
© Provided by Xinhua VIENTIANE, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A medical team of the People's Liberation Army of China and the Lao People's Army carried out the "Peace Train-2022" joint humanitarian medical rescue and services drills in Laos.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:49:01 GMTChina Focus: Land-sea trade corridor connects western China with world
CHONGQING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, an important trade and logistics passage, transported 216,000 TEUs of goods in the first half of 2022, up 30.3 percent year on year. The corridor, jointly built by provinci...
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:05:01 GMTCambodia commits to implementing U.N. recommendations on children's rights
PHNOM PENH, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's relevant ministries have confirmed their commitment to act upon recommendations by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, said a joint statement released on Friday. The statement was issued...
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:05:01 GMTVietnam reports 1,142 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,142 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down by 150 from Thursday, according to its Ministry of Health. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 10,766,128. The country reported a new death from...
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:18:02 GMTS.Korean drug kingpin repatriated from Vietnam via int'l cooperation
SEOUL, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A South Korean drug kingpin, seen as one of the country's biggest drug traffickers based in Southeast Asia, was arrested in Vietnam through international cooperation and repatriated earlier this week, the Korean National Po...
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:30:03 GMTChina's Gansu sees rising export of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs
LANZHOU, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A total of 491.6 tonnes of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs were exported from northwest China's Gansu Province in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 45.9 percent, according to Lanzhou Customs. The...
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 01:44:08 GMTCambodia's export to other RCEP countries up 10 pct in H1
© Provided by Xinhua Cambodian Ministry of Commerce's undersecretary of state and spokesman Penn Sovicheat said RCEP and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement, which both took effect on Jan. 1 this year, are a contributing factor to Cambodia's exp...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:18:19 GMTDengue cases in Laos surpass 10,000
VIENTIANE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The number of dengue cases in Laos surpassed 10,000 on Thursday, according to data released by the Lao Ministry of Health. According to data released by the Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao M...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:18:18 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 21
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia and Brunei on Thursday reiterated their commitment to strengthen multilateral cooperation for the sake of peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and beyond, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press sta...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:05:02 GMTCambodia, Brunei vow to enhance multilateral cooperation
PHNOM PENH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Brunei on Thursday reiterated their commitment to strengthen multilateral cooperation for the sake of peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and beyond, the Cambodian foreign ministry s...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:18:01 GMTRoundup: Cambodia's export to other RCEP countries up 10 pct in H1
PHNOM PENH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's total export to other member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) totaled 3.28 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2022, up 10 percent year-on-year, a report of the Minis...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:55:01 GMTVietnam reports 1,292 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,292 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up by 130 from Wednesday, according to its Ministry of Health. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 10,764,986. The country reported no new deaths f...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:44:01 GMTU.S. report on human trafficking inaccurate: Vietnam foreign ministry
HANOI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Department of State's recent report on human trafficking contains incorrect information about Vietnam, the spokesperson of Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. In a statement in response to the 2...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:18:02 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, July 21
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided on Thursday to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy despite rising inflation and the yen's recent weakness, while downgrading the Asian country's economic growth forecast. At the conclusion of a two-day pol...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:18:02 GMTVietnam's GDP to grow 6.5 pct in 2022: ADB
HANOI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintains the economic growth forecast for Vietnam in 2022 at 6.5 percent, according to a report released by the bank Thursday. Trade in Vietnam continued to expand in the first half of this...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:18:02 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, July 21
VIENTIANE -- The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has issued a notice instructing the operators of hydropower dams in Laos to ensure that safety measures and emergency plans are in place and being complied with. Safety awareness is especially importa...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:55:01 GMTMalaria cases in Cambodia continue to drop in H1: health official
PHNOM PENH, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia recorded 2,005 cases of malaria in the first half of 2022, a drop of 3 percent from 2,072 cases over the same period last year, a health official said on Thursday. "Of the reported cases, there had been no dea...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:18:01 GMTLao gov't urges dam operators to ensure safety measures
VIENTIANE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has issued a notice instructing the operators of hydropower dams in Laos to ensure that safety measures and emergency plans are in place and being complied with. Safety awareness is ...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 03:55:02 GMTLao health ministry calls for vigilance against Omicron
VIENTIANE, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Ministry of Health is advising members of the public to be extra vigilant about complying with COVID-19 prevention measures as a new wave of Omicron takes hold in Thailand and other neighboring countries. Even ...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:30:11 GMTBleier gives back to local veterans
Teresa Varley Steelers legend Rocky Bleier has always had a special place in his heart for military veterans, and that was on display once again when along with the Veterans Leadership Program he presented vehicles to two Pittsburgh veterans.Bleier, ...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:27:09 GMTChina's debt trap diplomacy responsible for economic calamity in Sri Lanka
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): China's debt trap diplomacy has become a major cause of Sri Lanka's unprecedented economic crisis due to the failure of the island nation to take better steps to restructure its debts in dialogue with the IMF.
Sri Lank...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:05:35 GMTXinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 20
BANGKOK -- Twenty people were injured when a speedboat caught on fire after an engine explosion in the Gulf of Thailand, local media reported on Wednesday. According to Thai newspaper Matichon, the accident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. local time, sh...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:18:28 GMTCambodia sees spike in dengue fever cases
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], July 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Cambodia recorded 2,869 dengue fever cases in the first half of 2022, jumping by three times over the same period last year, a health official said on Wednesday.
Leang Rithea, program manager for the Natio...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:18:02 GMTCambodia sees spike in dengue fever cases in H1
PHNOM PENH, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia recorded 2,869 dengue fever cases in the first half of 2022, jumping by three times over the same period last year, a health official said on Wednesday. Leang Rithea, program manager for the National Dengue Co...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:55:02 GMTVietnam reports 1,162 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,162 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up by 65 from Tuesday, according to its Ministry of Health. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 10,763,694. The country reported no new deaths fro...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:44:01 GMTAir passengers in Vietnam surge 74 pct in H1
HANOI, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's aviation industry recorded 23.3 million passengers in the first half of this year, surging 74.2 percent year on year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. In the domestic market, Vietnamese a...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:49:01 GMTCambodians can now gain access to int'l brands at Chinese duty-free stores
PHNOM PENH, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodians can now shop for their favorite brands of international products at all stores in the Southeast Asian country run by the China Duty Free Group Co., Ltd. (CDFG), according to a news release on Wednesday. CDFG...
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMTVietnam becomes rotating chair of ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, 19th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh has assumed the position of ASEAN Committee in Buen...
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:40:56 GMTRAK Ruler receives Ambassador of Vietnam to UAE
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 18th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today receiv...
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:43:24 GMTVietnam needs roughly US$368 billion to develop climate-resilient economy: WB
HANOI, 15th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam needs to invest approximately US$368 billion from now until 2040 to build a climate resilient and low-...
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:50:45 GMTVietnams real estate still a magnet to foreign investors
HANOI, 14th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam continuously increased in the first half of this year, especially i...
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:39:00 GMTVietnam 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 10:45:35 GMTUNESCO 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...
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:47:38 GMTVietnam 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...
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:34:16 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam 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 GMTVietnam, 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 GMTVietnam 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...