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Cambodia, Laos, VN work to remove obstacles to cross-border trade

A forum to promote investment, trade and tourism between Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam was held in Kratie province, Cambodia on March 9 as part of the 12th meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee on the CLV Development Triangle Area.

Top Vietnamese leader to visit Laos, Cambodia

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official friendly visit to Laos from February 24-25, and a state visit to Cambodia from February 25-26.

Illegal timber imports from Cambodia threaten woodwork industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s woodwork industry benefits from ‘clean’ supply sources, not from illegally imported timber from Cambodia, experts have warned. 

Government News In Brief

US diplomat praises Vietnam’s international integration efforts, Vietnam steps up anti-drug cooperation with Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam treasures friendship, cooperation with Cambodia: Party leader

Vietnam army’s delegation visits Laos, Cambodia

 A high-raking delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army is paying official visits to Laos and Cambodia from September 18-22.

Social News 27/5

Da Nang forest fire service on high alert due to heat wave, Slavic writing, culture celebrated in HCM City, Hanoi, Da Nang: Dutch Day marks Vietnam-Netherlands ties, Reburial service held for soldier remains repatriated from Laos, Cambodia

Cambodia, Laos, VN vow to further deepen comprehensive cooperation

The Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening comprehensive cooperation among the three countries.

Vietnamese investors prosper in Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) is expected to continue to increase rapidly in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Cambodia charges foreigners with making pornographic images

 Prosecutors in Cambodia have charged 10 foreigners, including five Britons, with producing pornographic images.

Vietnamese retailers look to foreign retail markets

VietNamNet Bridge - As the competition in the domestic retail market heats up, big Vietnamese-owned retail chains are considering neighboring markets like Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/4

 Cambodia, Myanmar: opportunities for VN firms, Japanese flower firm to invest in Da Lat, VN apparel firms avoid stock market for now, Local investors bid for HCM City airport expansion

Vietcombank to open subsidiaries in Laos, Cambodia

 The Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, one of the country’s four largest State-owned commercial banks, plans to open subsidiaries in Laos and Cambodia this year, a bank official has said.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/2

 Wide range of customs issues tabled at APEC meeting, Footwear exports tend to rise from midyear, Barriers challenge Vietnam investors in Laos, Cambodia, Ministry told to seek ways to catch up with new industrial revolution

Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam to jointly hold walking street

 A walking street will be jointly organised by Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam to promote border trade and enhance relations between the neighbouring countries. 

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos foster anti-drug partnership

Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Quy Vuong led a Vietnamese delegations to join the 16th Tripartite and Bipartite Ministerial Conference of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos on Drug Prevention and Control that opened in Phnom Penh on December 6. 

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to enhance economic connectivity

Leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam agreed to make enhancing the connectivity of the three economies an important task in the time ahead, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said after Cambodia-Laos-VietnamDevelopment Triangle Area Summit. 

Vietnam forges defence ties with US, Cambodia

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Defence Minister Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang on October 26 held talks with visiting Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., Commander of the US Pacific Command. 

Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, VN issue Joint Statement

 Leaders of Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Viet Nam have issued a Joint Statement after their 8th Summit in Ha Noi on October 26.

Hanoi, HCMC run race to become Vietnam’s Silicon Valley

VietNamNet Bridge - While Hanoi has proposed a trial policy to develop into a large entrepreneurial center, HCM City has drawn up five projects to realize the ambition of becoming Vietnam’s Silicon Valley.

NA Chairwoman wraps up visits to Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived in Hanoi on October 1, concluding her official visits to Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.