Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home
Beijing/Hanoi – China has called off some of its planned exchanges with Vietnam and dispatched aircraft and ships to pick up injured and frightened Chinese nationals suffering from last week’s attacks against Chinese nationals living and working in Vietnam. Chinese Foreign … Continue reading Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home
ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
Berlin – Ports in the ASEAN region take on the challenges posed by local communities, customers and shareholders to operate in a more sustainable manner. Having developed and implemented management systems is a direct pathway to achieve the Triple Bottom … Continue reading ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
China-Vietnam border private currency trading expected to end
Nanning – China established a currency trading center on the China-Vietnam border on Saturday that many say will help end rampant illegal private currency trading. The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Currency Business Center, initiated by the Agricultural Bank of … Continue reading China-Vietnam border private currency trading expected to end
Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand
Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Thailand as a travel destination has grown steadily since the end of Bangkok’s anti-government protests (as of March 3) and the caretaker government’s lifting of the emergency decree in Bangkok and … Continue reading Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge celebrates 20th anniversary
Bangkok / Nong Khai – Thailand’s Nong Khai Province in collaboration with Lao PDR’s Vientiane Province and Australia are jointly organising a grand celebration to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge from 4-8 April, at Hat … Continue reading Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge celebrates 20th anniversary