Laos-China Railway will extend its passenger services on the international route to China from Vientiane to Kunming and return starting next month. Deputy Chief Engineer at Lao-China Railway Company, Mr. Vongthong Souphanthong, has said that the Laos-China Railway Company will open international services from Vientiane to Kunming, China, and back in mid-April 2023. Laos-China Railway […]
Read MoreVietnam will begin reducing its unofficial exports in 2025 to prevent congestion at land borders, especially with China, according to a draft government decree. Currently goods are exported through land borders both officially with quotas and unofficially without quotas. Exports worth under 8,000 yuan (US$1,160) per person per day fall under the unofficial category and […]
Read MoreThe private sector is urging the government to upgrade soft power to a national agenda item and establish a board to directly manage its development. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Thammasat Economics Association of Thammasat University, Vuthithorn Milintachinda, chief executive of Woody World Co, said Thailand has tremendous opportunities to enhance the value of […]
Read MoreWith the softening of cost for fuel and farm inputs, the food prices in the Kingdom of Cambodia are showing an easing trend – more in the urban areas than the rural parts of the country. In February this year, the cost of the WFP basic food basket (BFB) registered a slight increase of 1.1 […]
Read MoreHANOI: Investors in numerous renewable energy projects are demanding solutions to resolve pricing issues with Vietnam Electricity (EVN). Tran Dinh Nhan, EVN’s director-general, said the utility welcomes input and feedback from investors and its partners and that the company has been working around the clock to resolve issues raised, following a guideline set by the […]
Read MoreVietnam has set up a special panel to find ways to stay competitive for investors when new OECD cross-border tax rules take effect, its central bank said on Tuesday, amid concerns it could negate the benefits of its current tax incentives. With its low labour costs, improving infrastructure and growing free trade access, Vietnam has […]
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