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Pattaya Cricket Club bring home silverware from the Vientiane 8’s in Laos – Day 1
Pattaya Mail
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June 21, 2025
Habby Singh bowls to Ben Eastwell of the British Club VIETIENE, Laos – The “off season” was well underway as PCC attended the second Vientiane international 8’s competition. This was expected to be another huge success following the inaugural...
Vietnam to import coal from Laos
Retail News Asia
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June 20, 2025
Vietnam has signed a deal with Laos to import around 20 million tons of coal a year for the next five years. The memorandum of understanding was signed for the purpose Thursday by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Lao Ministry...
China builds economies, US builds geopolitical powers
The Manila Times
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June 21, 2025
First of two parts GLOBAL superpowers are determined by their military power in the short term; their economic and production innovation powers in the medium term; and their culture, relative to the rest of the world, in the long term. Where a...
China plans more freight train runs to underpin Eurasian trade
Global Times
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A China-Central Asia freight train bound for Tashkent via Horgos departs from a station in Tianjin Port in North China's Tianjin, May 20, 2025. Photo: Xinhua China plans to add 11 more freight train runs for the China-Laos Railway, China-Europe...
Gargash condemns Israeli minister's call for Gulf to fund war on Iran
The National News
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Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, on Monday criticised ultra-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and his call for Gulf funding for Israel's war on Iran. "The audacity of Israeli Finance Minister...
China-Laos Railway sparking growth in Laos
People's Daily Online
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VIENTIANE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway symbolizes Laos' aspirations to modernize its infrastructure and integrate with regional economies, holding the potential to improve socio-economic conditions and spark growth across the...
Lao Government Launches USD-70-Million Upgrade of National Road 13 South
The Laotian Times
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June 20, 2025
The Lao government has launched a major infrastructure project to upgrade a key section of National Road 13 South, aiming to boost trade, regional connectivity, and road safety. The initiative, valued at over USD 70 million, will focus on...
Lào Cai accomplishes substandard house eradication target
Vietnam News Agency
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LÀO CAI — A ceremony was held in Lào Cai Province on Thursday to mark the northern mountainous province’s completion of its goal to eliminate all temporary and dilapidated houses, part of a nationwide campaign launched by the Prime Minister. With...
Laos strives to develop strong tourism growth
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism will roll out a range of initiatives aimed at strengthening the tourism sector, attracting more visitors, and boosting national revenue. According to Lao National TV...
Lao Cai accomplishes substandard house eradication target
VietnamPlus
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June 20, 2025
Lao Cai (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Lao Cai province on June 19 to mark the northern mountainous province’s completion of its goal to eliminate all temporary and dilapidated houses, part of a nationwide campaign launched by the Prime Minister....
Time for Asean to tackle scam trade
Bangkok Post
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June 20, 2025
In April, China's President, Xi Jinping, undertook a tour of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries in an effort to shore up his country's relationships amidst rising tensions and fears of a full-blown trade war with...
Our industrial decline gives a lie to Better Together claims
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 23, 2025
The collateral damage has been massive with whole communities, dependent on these jobs, being virtually abandoned. The subsequent social damage is all too obvious with the skilled jobs that sustained previous generations being replaced by a gig...
Union minister Piyush Goyal calls ASEAN trade deals 'silly', brands bloc 'B-team of China'
Business Today
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June 20, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has sharply criticised India’s past trade strategy with ASEAN nations, calling the approach “silly” and describing the bloc as the “B-team of China”. Speaking at the India Global Forum in the United Kingdom,...
Asean is China’s B-team, India has no interest in having a trade deal with them: Piyush Goyal
Firstpost
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June 20, 2025
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has slammed Asean countries as the “B-team of China” and has dubbed trade deals with them as “silly”. Goyal’s remarks have come at a time when India is holding trade negotiations with various countries and...
Anand Sharma Slams Goyal’s ‘Silly’ Remark on ASEAN Trade, Calls It Insulting and Irresponsible
Moneylife India
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Former Union minister of commerce and Congress leader Anand Sharma has strongly rebuked current commerce minister Piyush Goyal for his recent remarks calling India’s trade deals with ASEAN countries 'silly' and describing those nations as a...
Laos' Luang Prabang seeks economic growth while preserving world heritage status
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Northern Laos' Luang Prabang province will intensify socio-economic development efforts by focusing on tourism, agriculture, and logistics as key pillars to build a strong and self-sufficient economy while preserving...
Laos Undertakes Major Government Reshuffle Amid Structural Reforms
The Laotian Times
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June 19, 2025
The Lao government has carried out a sweeping reshuffle, replacing or reassigning nine ministers along with the Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR. The overhaul is part of a broader reform effort aimed at consolidating ministries and streamlining...
Feature: China-Laos Railway sparking growth in Laos
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway symbolizes Laos' aspirations to modernize its infrastructure and integrate with regional economies, holding the potential to improve socio-economic conditions and spark growth across the...
Government ready to offer incentives in challenging trade environment, says Deputy PM
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The Government is ready to support businesses through tax and fee incentives if the business environment becomes increasingly challenging, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình during a Q&A session with the National...
Building Hope, Not Just Classrooms: Rethinking Education Aid for Rural Laos
Lao News Agency
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KPL In the heart of Laos, where mountains stretch far and villages rest quietly, lies a silent crisis we must urgently address. In districts like Nga, tucked away in Oudomxay Province, thousands of children are still left behind—not by choice, but...