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Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:30:02 GMT
Cambodia to host 5th Asian Youth Games in 2029
DUBAI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) added two more multi-sport games to its calendar during the 40th OCA General Assembly in Dubai on Sunday. According to the OCA, the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia signed a host city...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 02:18:02 GMT
GLOBALink | China, ASEAN join hand to build a shared future
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN.Over the past 30 years, China-ASEAN relations enjoy sound and steady development, and pragmatic cooperation in variou...

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:18:06 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 21
VIENTIANE -- The trial operation of the passenger service information system has been completed for the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway, with all the 10 new terminals in Laos ready for service. Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, the trial operation...

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 9,889 new COVID-19 cases, 1,094,514 in total
HANOI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 9,889 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 9,882 locally transmitted and seven imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, i...

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:35:49 GMT
Vietnam Puts High Hopes on RCEP Trade Deal
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - Vietnam is likely to see near-term benefits from its membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a free trade agreement to come into force in January, following the Nov. 2 ratification by Australia and N...

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:30:15 GMT
Collection of U.S. actions inconsistent with words on China
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- At the international arena, Washington has long been well-known for its hypocrisy of saying one thing while doing another. As for Washington's policies on China, its actions stand in stark contrast t...

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:44:01 GMT
Roundup: Collection of U.S. actions inconsistent with words on China
BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- At the international arena, Washington has long been well-known for its hypocrisy of saying one thing while doing another. As for Washington's policies on China, its actions stand in stark contrast to its words in the fol...

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 16:18:29 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 20
YANGON -- Another batch of 1 million doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine donated by China arrived in Myanmar's Yangon on Saturday, according to a release from the Information Ministry. The ministry's release said 10.3 million people have been fully vac...

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:55:21 GMT
Vietnam reports 9,531 new COVID-19 cases, 1,084,625 in total
HANOI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 9,531 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 9,518 locally transmitted and 13 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, including 1,...

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:27:18 GMT
Tokyo conveys concerns to Beijing as Chinese ships enter Japanese waters
Tokyo [Japan], November 20 (ANI): Japan has conveyed its concerns to Beijing after a Chinese naval ship sailed in Japan's waters of its southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima. A Chinese naval ship had sailed in Japan's waters earlier this week off its ...

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:18:01 GMT
Laos sees over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
VIENTIANE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Ministry of Health reported 1,344 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the total to 61,239. In the past 24-hour period, seven more patients died of the disease, bringing the death toll to 126, according to a ...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:05:14 GMT
US, China in Early Stages of Possible Talks on Nukes, Cyberspace
WASHINGTON - A top U.S. national security official says Washington and Beijing are "in the very early stages" of discussions that could eventually tamp down military tensions but that China's seriousness will have to be tested.Kurt Campbell, U.S. Nat...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:05:04 GMT
Vietnam holds national mourning for COVID-19 victims
HANOI, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A national memorial service was held Friday night across Vietnamese localities to mourn those who lost their lives to COVID-19. A nationally televised ceremony commenced on-site at 8:00 p.m. local time in both the Vietnames...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:05:03 GMT
Vietnam reports 9,625 new COVID-19 cases, 1,075,094 in total
HANOI, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 9,625 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, including 9,617 locally transmitted and eight imported, according to its Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 19
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Friday that the Chief Executive in Council, in accordance with the Legislative Council Ordinance, has specified Jan. 1, 2022 as the commencement date of the seve...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:55:01 GMT
ADB approves 180 mln USD loan for Cambodia's urban services improvement
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 180-million-U.S.-dollar loan to help three cities in Cambodia improve urban infrastructure and boost economic competitiveness, the ADB said in a statement on Friday. The ...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:55:41 GMT
Vietnam calls for comprehensive political solution to Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis
New York [US], November 19 (ANI): Counsellor Phan Ho The Nam, political coordinator of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) on Friday called for a comprehensive political solution to the situation in Afghanistan, reported VOV Worl...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:30:02 GMT
GLOBALink | Lao business leader dreams of China-Laos Railway prosperity
VIENTIANE, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming opening of the China-Laos Railway will represent the end of a long "road of dreams" for the Lao people, Daovone Phachanthavong, the vice executive president of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Indus...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 19
NEW DELHI -- In a surprise move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced to withdraw all the three farm laws passed by the Indian Parliament last year. "We will complete the process of the repealing all the three farm laws in the fort...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:18:21 GMT
Laos to earn 463 mln USD in mineral trade in last 3 months of 2021
VIENTIANE, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Laos is expecting to earn about 463 million U.S. dollars from the sale of minerals domestically and for export in the last three months of 2021, after earning 1,464 million U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2021....

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:03:03 GMT
Vietnam: More than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases reported
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 19 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam has reported additional 10,223 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as of 4 pm on Thursday. They included 14 imported cases and 10,209 locally-transmitted cases in 60 cities and provinces nationwide...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:30:11 GMT
Lao business leader dreams of China-Laos railway prosperity
© Provided by Xinhua The China-Laos railway will drastically cut the cost of transportation in Laos, which will be beneficial to trade and investment, as well as attract more visitors. When the railway comes into full service, the cost of imported g...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:13:22 GMT
DC bureaucrats need a cuddle after their failure in Afghanistan
State Department bureaucrats were so traumatized by the Afghan withdrawal that they cried, sought counselling, and cuddled therapy dogs to get by. Never mind the Afghans; these suits are the real victims."American foreign policy is horrendous 'cause ...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:27:19 GMT
Vietnam calls for comprehensive political solution to situation in Afghanistan
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 18 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Counsellor Phan Ho The Nam, political coordinator of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, has highlighted the importance of dialogue seeking a comprehensive political solution to the situation in Afgha...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:55:32 GMT
China claims Philippines supply vessels trespassed waters of disputed Nansha islands
Beijing [China], November 18 (ANI): China on Thursday claimed that two supply vessels from the Philippines trespassed the waters of the disputed Nansha Islands. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian remarks come in response to the Philippine...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:49:02 GMT
FEATURE: Lao people mull over school reopening amid COVID-19
by Chanthaphaphone Mixayboua, Zhang Jianhua VIENTIANE, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Most of the Lao people agreed with the government's plan to reopen schools across the country, despite their worries about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lao government is plannin...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:18:39 GMT
First international tourists arrive in Vietnam after months of sky closure
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 18 (ANI/VOVWORLD): A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from the Republic of Korea (RoK) landed at Da Nang International Airport on Wednesday, bringing nearly 30 foreign tourists to local destinations under a pilot program to...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:49:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 10,223 new COVID-19 cases, 1,065,469 in total
HANOI, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 10,223 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, including 10,209 locally transmitted and 14 imported, according to its Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities. The infect...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:37:21 GMT
Vietnam elected to UNESCO Executive Board
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 18 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam was elected by UNESCO member states as a member of the Executive Board for the 2021-2025 term at a plenary session of the UNESCO General Assembly held on Wednesday at its Paris-based headquarters. ...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:55:39 GMT
Chinese companies haven't paid Laos workers for over 6 years
Vientiane [Laos], November 18 (ANI): Laos workers who were hired by Chinese companies for construction projects, undertaken six years ago are still waiting for their payments. These workers were hired to build homes for villagers displaced by the con...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:55:01 GMT
Laos reports 1,401 new COVID-19 cases, hitting another daily high
VIENTIANE, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Ministry of Health on Thursday reported a new high of 1,401 new COVID-19 cases, up 95 compared to the previous record of 1,306 cases on Tuesday. Among the new cases, 1,384 were local infections, raising the tota...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:30:01 GMT
Interview: Lao business leader dreams of China-Laos railway prosperity
by Chanthaphaphone Mixayboua, Zhang Jianhua VIENTIANE, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming opening of China-Laos Railway will represent the end of a long "road of dreams" for the Lao people, Daovone Phachanthavong, the vice executive president of the La...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:05:27 GMT
StateDepartmentRecap:November 11-17
STATE DEPARTMENT - Here's a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing this week:Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, SenegalBlinken is visiting Africa November 15-20, with stops in Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. He...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:55:24 GMT
Philippines blames Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons at its supply boats
Manila [Philippines], November 18 (ANI): The Philippine foreign ministry has said that Chinese Coast Guard vessels fired water cannons at boats delivering supplies to Philippine military personnel in Ayungin Shoal in the disputed South China Sea and ...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:44:11 GMT
Chinese vaccines help reinvigorate Cambodia from COVID-19 restrictions
© Provided by Xinhua With China's timely and regular vaccine supply during the past months, Cambodia has reached herd immunity earlier than planned and has recently reopened all sectors in the kingdom.PHNOM PENH, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- T

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:05:06 GMT
Vietnam welcomes first batch of int'l tourists in 20 months
HANOI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's central Quang Nam province on Wednesday welcomed 29 foreign tourists, the first quarantine-free international travelers to the country in 20 months, amid efforts to revive tourism post-COVID-19 restrictions. The a...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 9,849 new COVID-19 cases, 1,055,246 in total
HANOI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 9,849 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 9,839 locally transmitted and 10 imported ones, according to its Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, includ...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:18:50 GMT
Direct flights between Vietnam and US to begin on Nov 28
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 17 (ANI/VOVWORLD): National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has become the first Vietnamese airline licensed to fly regularly to the US as the airlines on Tuesday received a permit from the US Federal Aviation Administration (...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:44:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 17
PHNOM PENH -- A plane carrying another batch of 2 million doses of the China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Wednesday. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen welcomed the Chinese vaccines at the Phnom P...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:55:01 GMT
2 mln doses of China-aided COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A plane carrying another batch of 2 million doses of the China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Wednesday. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen welcomed the Chinese vacci...



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