Vietnam opens longest expressway to link China
Hanoi – Vietnam’s longest expressway connecting Noi Bai near the capital Hanoi and northwestern Lao Cai province, bordering China, with a total length of 245 kilometers officially opened to traffic on Sunday.The Noi Bai-Lao Cai expressway runs from Noi Bai through … Continue reading Vietnam opens longest expressway to link China
Indian President says Vietnam important in “Look East” policy
Hanoi – Vietnam is an important pillar in India’s “Look East” policy and India wishes to further promote traditional friendship and a strategic partnership between the two countries. A statement made by the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday in … Continue reading Indian President says Vietnam important in “Look East” policy
S.Korea with stable trade surplus
Seoul – South Koreas trade surplus was 3.37 billion U.S. dollars in August. Exports, which account for about half of the economy, edged down 0.2 percent from a year earlier to 46.23 billion U.S. dollars.The slight fall was attributable to fewer business days … Continue reading S.Korea with stable trade surplus
New business opportunities within the China-ASEAN FTA
Beijing – The China-ASEAN Business Council and foreign trade business association of Guangzhou jointly held the “Promotion Meeting of Business Opportunities in Upgrading China-ASEAN Free Trade Area” in Guangzhou, China recently.Zhuang Liping, president of the association stated: Guangzhou’s investment in ASEAN … Continue reading New business opportunities within the China-ASEAN FTA
Mongolia has huge potential in nontraditional energy
Ulan Bator – Mongolia has a huge potential in nontraditional energy resources, such as oil shale and methane, Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag told an international investment conference on Wednesday. “Recently, a new reserve of coal bed methane gas was discovered and … Continue reading Mongolia has huge potential in nontraditional energy
Chinese premier reassures world CEOs of growth
Tianjin – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reassured global CEOs on Tuesday in Tianjin that China would achieve its GDP growth target of about 7.5 percent despite recent fluctuations.The premier told his audience at the 2014 Summer Davos that ongoing anti-trust … Continue reading Chinese premier reassures world CEOs of growth
11th ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning
Phnom Penh – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to attend the 11th ASEAN-China Expo, to be held on September 16-19, in Nanning City in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.The prime minister will be accompanied by Commerce Minister … Continue reading 11th ASEAN-China Expo in Nanning
Sri Lanka welcomes one millionth tourist
Colombo – Sri Lanka has welcomed its one millionth tourist months ahead of its target helped largely by increased arrivals to the Indian Ocean island.Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed British couple Joshua Gladstein and Sophie Nathan who arrived in the island … Continue reading Sri Lanka welcomes one millionth tourist
Thailand wants to attract more visitors from China
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continued its strategy to attract more Chinese tourists from secondary potential cities in China to the kingdom by organising the annual Amazing Thailand Road Show in early August 2014. The objective of … Continue reading Thailand wants to attract more visitors from China
Taipei on top of Hong Kong’s favourite travel destination
Hong Kong – According to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI), Hong Kong travellers’ top 3 favourite overseas destinations in the first half of 2014 are within the Asia-Pacific regions, which are namely Taipei, Seoul and Osaka.Compared with the … Continue reading Taipei on top of Hong Kong’s favourite travel destination