Human resource development, tourism, and agriculture have been approved as main sectors of cooperation among the countries in the Mekong Basin and India. This was the outcome of the 9th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Ministerial Meeting held in Singapore on August 2, which was attended by Laos’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith. At the meeting […]
Read MoreDr Watcharas Leelawath, executive director of the Mekong Institute last Friday said cooperation and greater connectivity among the member states are necessary to get the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) to take off. Speaking at the sixth Mekong Forum 2018, he said the GMS should invest in a strong technological innovation system to enhance efficiency and […]
Read MoreFollowing a rise in the number of complaints from tourists that have been sold non-genuine souvenirs, the Ministry of Tourism said it will take matters into its own hands by shutting down businesses that deal in bootleg merchandise. In a statement released yesterday, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said “strong legal action” will be taken against […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said he will negotiate with Royal Railways, the company in charge of the local railroad network, to suspend fare charges on the line connecting Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville during the upcoming Pchum Ben holiday. Mr Hun Sen made a similar announcement on Wednesday, when he extended the fare-free period in […]
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT’S Thailand 4.0 initiative and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) mega-investment programme have significantly boosted businessmen’s interests in automation and related technology investment, according to Chaiyot Piyawannarat, ABB’s managing director for Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Chaiyot said many Thai enteprenuers are now keen to invest in the new growth or S-Curve industries such as […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen yesterday extended the fare-free period for the capital’s water taxi system until the end of the year as a way of expressing his gratitude for the results of Sunday’s election. Rides in the western rail line and the airport shuttle service will also be free until January 2019, as recently announced […]
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