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Prime Minister praises Hanoi-Vientiane cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 4 affirmed that the outcomes of cooperation between Hanoi and Vientiane vividly demonstrated the traditional, special friendship between Vietnam and Laos.   At a reception for Vientiane’s Mayor Atsaphangthong Siphandone, who is in Hanoi on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of Hanoi’s

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Sluggish spending affects Thailand’s tourism recovery

Despite welcoming 20 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of the year, Thailand’s tourism industry has not seen a significant economic boost, due to global economic concerns and a high level of household debt.   Chamnan Srisawat, President of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), said the high

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Vietnamese, Lao capital cities eye stronger cooperation

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh and Mayor of Vientiane (Laos) Atsaphangthong Siphandone discussed measures to forge cooperation between the two capital cities in the time ahead at their talks in Hanoi on October 4.   Thanh described the relationship between the capital cities as a bright

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Indonesia discusses solutions to cope with El Nino

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and ministers have discussed solutions to cope with the El Nino phenomenon in the country.   Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar said on October 4 that, at a recent meeting, President Widodo expressed concern that El Nino is leaving negative impacts on production

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Congratulations to newly-appointed PM of Vanuatu

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 4 sent a message of congratulations to Sato Kilman on his appointment as Prime Minister of Vanuatu.   On this occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also extended his congratulations to Marc Ati on his appointment as Vanuatu’s Minister of Foreign

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