The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) will propose shorter quarantine periods for some foreign visitors to revive the tourism industry and stimulate the economy. If approved, select groups of foreign visitors would only have to quarantine for 7–10 days instead of 14. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), said quarantine would […]
Read MoreIn order to attract investment projects from the US, Viet Nam needed to continue improving its macro-economy, controlling inflation, and speeding up… There is plenty of room for Viet Nam to lure investment from the United States especially after the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Ha Noi in late August, said Nguyen Van Toan, […]
Read MoreSupermarket Makro has unveiled a new “Blue Mussel” counter at their store in partnership with Koh Kong farmers as part of the Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project (CSLEP). The blue mussel is a type of seafood that many people don’t know anything about, don’t know how to eat, where to buy and what kind […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is doubling efforts to finish the ratification process within the year for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which is seen to provide benefits in terms of greater market access and higher economic growth for the country. “We consider RCEP to be a top priority and we are doubling […]
Read MoreThailand’s handicraft exports are expected to grow by nearly 20% this year, driven by increasing demand for silverware, goldware and ornaments. Pornpon Akathaporn, acting chief executive officer of the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (SACIT), said export prospects for Thai arts and crafts products in the year to come are also promising thanks […]
Read More[HANOI] Vietnam has pushed back a plan to re-open the resort island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists until November, after failing to meet targets for inoculating residents due to insufficient vaccine supplies, state media reported. The South-east Asian nation, which is currently shut to all visitors apart from returning citizens and investors, has been […]
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