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Mon, 05 Sep 2022 03:44:01 GMT
UNDP to discuss support for Laos' development priorities
VIENTIANE, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- A high-ranking official of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has arrived in Lao capital Vientiane to discuss its support for and contribution to the country's development, Lao News Agency (KPL) reported on M...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:18:52 GMT
Hun Sen hails Cambodia's performance at Finswimming World Cup
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Sunday congratulated a Cambodian swimmer on winning two medals at the Finswimming World Cup Round Swimming Pool 2022 in Thailand. On his official Facebook, the prime mi...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:18:20 GMT
Cambodia, Cuba vow to strengthen ties
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Cuba have vowed to bolster bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefit, Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman Chum Sounry said on Sunday. The pledge was made during a meeting in Phnom Penh between Cam...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:18:19 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Sept. 4
PHNOM PENH -- Seven people were seriously injured in a gas station explosion in Sen Sok district in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, a firefighting police chief said on Sunday. The blast happened on Saturday afternoon at a gas depot, sparking a fire ...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 11:44:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,391 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,391 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 205 from Saturday, according to its ministry of health. Among the new cases, only one was imported and the rest were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The n...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:30:01 GMT
China wins 3 gold medals in AJCC table tennis team events
VIENTIANE, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China bagged three gold medals in the ongoing 26th Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships (AJCC) held in the Lao capital Vientiane on Saturday. China collected golds from the categories of Junior Boys, Junior...

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:44:02 GMT
7 seriously injured in gas station explosion in Cambodia's capital: police
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were seriously injured in a gas station explosion in Sen Sok district in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, a firefighting police chief said on Sunday. The blast happened on Saturday afternoon at a gas depot...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:05:09 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Sept. 3
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 110,570 foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2022, up 17.6 times compared to the same period last year, said a press statement on Saturday. The ancient park earned 4.44 milli...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:56:12 GMT
Why was RED the USSR's main color
Red flag, red star, red pioneer tie... How did it turn out that the Soviets chose red? How the red stars appearedIt all started even before the Soviet state was officially formed. The 'Red guard' was a volunteer armed group that supported the Bolshev...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,596 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,596 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, up by 48 from Friday, according to its ministry of health. Among the new cases, only one was imported and the rest were locally transmitted, said the health ministry. T...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 10:18:01 GMT
Cambodia sees big jump in number of foreign tourists to famed Angkor
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 110,570 foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2022, up 17.6 times compared to the same period last year, said a press statement on Saturday. The ancient park...

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:30:08 GMT
Camera traps capture rare wildlife species in Cambodia's sanctuaries
© Provided by Xinhua The current wildlife monitoring using the camera-trapping methodology, funded by the World Wildlife Fund, constituted an important component of the wildlife research and monitoring program implemented in the wildlife sanctuaries...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:14:44 GMT
Vietnam is active member of UNESCO convention on cultural, natural heritage protection
HANOI, 2nd September, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has made significant efforts to implement the UNESCO Convention for the protection of the world cu...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:55:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,548 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,548 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down by 1,132 from Thursday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the health ministry. The newly reported infections brou...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:37:12 GMT
Jaishankar congratulates Vietnam on its 77th National Day
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Friday congratulated the government and people of Vietnam on their 77th National Day. "On the 77th Anniversary of their National Day, extend warmest greetings to my coll...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:01:48 GMT
UAE leaders congratulate President of Vietnam on National Day
ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Preside...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:44:01 GMT
Camera traps capture rare wildlife species in NE Cambodia's sanctuaries
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Camera traps have recently captured a number of rare wildlife species in sanctuaries in northeastern Cambodia's Mondulkiri province, Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state and spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, said...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:30:01 GMT
A brief history of wars launched by U.S. after World War II
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Incomplete statistics showed that from the end of World War II to 2001, among the 248 armed conflicts that occurred in 153 regions of the world, 201 were initiated by the United States.Let's take a brief look at the wars ...

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:44:11 GMT
Chinese COVID-19 vaccines save lives, boost economic growth in Cambodia
© Provided by Xinhua With China's vaccines, Cambodia could accomplish the nationwide vaccination program, achieve strong herd immunity, and reopen its economy and borders with confidence, an academic said.PHNOM PENH, Sept. 2 (Xinhua)

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:39:57 GMT
Ukraine war: international tourism hit as Russian travellers disappear
Tourism destinations globally are seeing a significant hit to their economies as Russians stay at home due to war-related sanctions, with possible long-term effects on international tourism.This comes as

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:05:23 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Sept. 1
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian authorities have arrested 10,545 drug-related suspects, including 154 foreigners in 4,384 cases during the first eight months of this year, said an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP)'s report on Thursday. About half of the susp...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:05:18 GMT
Cambodia arrests 10,545 drug-related suspects in first 8 months
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian authorities have arrested 10,545 drug-related suspects, including 154 foreigners in 4,384 cases during the first eight months of this year, said an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP)'s report on Thursday. Abou...

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:37:10 GMT
China lures economically vulnerable nations through debt-trap
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China lures economically vulnerable countries by lending finances to them and then leaving the countries with no way to bail themselves out of debt or to make ends meet for their citizens, according to an analysis....

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,680 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,680 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, down by 47 from Wednesday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:18:06 GMT
China losing appeal for Japanese companies amid falling economy
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): As China is facing the impact of COVID-19-related lockdowns on its economy and the escalating tension between Beijing and Washington over Taiwan Straits, a large number of Japanese companies including chip makers h...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:34:56 GMT
US army reveals why it grounded helicopters
The military has shut down its entire fleet of Chinook cargo choppers after fuel leaks caused fires The US Army has grounded the workhorse of its helicopter fleets, the Bo...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:34:56 GMT
US Army grounds its helicopters over engine fires
The military has shut down its entire fleet of Chinook cargo helicopters after fuel leaks caused fires The US Army has grounded the workhorse of its helicopter fleets, the...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:18:34 GMT
China lures economically vulnerable nations through debt-trap diplomacy
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): China has been luring economically vulnerable and strategically significant nations by lending finances to them through the promise of several development projects, and has emerged as the third largest official credi...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:55:14 GMT
Laos, Cambodia agree to promote cooperation in border security
VIENTIANE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Personnel from the Lao and Cambodian armies will continue their cooperation in border security as well as humanitarian assistance, especially during natural disasters. Cooperation between the two countries in these fiel...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,727 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,727 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, down by 514 from Tuesday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the health ministry. The newly reported infections brou...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:30:01 GMT
Laos records new death from dengue fever
VIENTIANE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Lao Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported one new death from dengue fever, taking the death toll to 18 in the outbreak this year. According to a report by the Center of Information and Education for Health under the ...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:55:01 GMT
Laos expects to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022
VIENTIANE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government plans to attract 900,000 foreign visitors in 2022, which is expected to generate more than 218 million U.S. dollars. The outlook for the tourism industry is positive following the reopening of the cou...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:30:43 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,561 COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 22nd August, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam recorded 1,561 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the national caseload to 11,383,819, the Vietna...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:46:07 GMT
Vietnam approves national action plan on anti-money laundering
HANOI, 20th August, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision on the National Plan of Action on prevent...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:16:24 GMT
Tourism revenue in Vietnam surge sharply in seven months
HANOI, 1st August, 2022 (WAM) -- Revenue generated from tourism hit 11.9 trillion VND (US$509.85 million) in the first seven months of this ye...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:27:59 GMT
Vietnam posts US$764 million in trade surplus in 7 months
HANOI, 29th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$764 million in the first seven months of 2022, the General Statistics Of...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:31:53 GMT
Vietnam on right track in pushing economic reform: IMF official
HANOI, 26th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam is on the right track in accelerating its decisive economic reform, but an upgrade is needed to meet t...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT
Vietnam 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 GMT
RAK 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 GMT
Vietnam 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 GMT
Vietnams 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 GMT
Vietnam 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 GMT
UNESCO 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 GMT
Vietnam 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...



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