Cambodia withdraws from Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area agreement
In a series of announcements, the country's leadership explained that the move aimed to disarm the opposition and maintain peace and solidarity.
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ASEAN mayors agree on key steps for sustainable urban development
Five key thematic areas were discussed: sustainable and liveable cities, green tourism, sustainable economic development, environmentally sustainable cities, and climate…
ASEAN, Mekong nations collaborate on water security at Vientiane dialogue
Key discussions centred around pressing issues such as climate change, natural disasters like floods and droughts and human-driven environmental changes.
ASEAN governors mull ways to strengthen city resilience, regional connectivity
Leaders from across the region discussed strategies for improving infrastructure, fostering sustainable development, and strengthening partnerships to ensure a more connected and…
ASEAN economic ministers highlight need for foreign investment
The region’s economic growth was recorded at 4.1 percent in 2023 and this is expected to increase to 4.6 percent in 2024, while investment in ASEAN increased by 0.3 percent from…
Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone honoured with distinguished ASEAN Leader Award
The Distinguished ASEAN Leader Award is a significant accolade given by the Asia-Pacific Strategic Institute to recognise the exceptional achievements of ASEAN leaders in…
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to conduct joint military exercises in November
The exchange is aimed to actualise the trilateral cooperation plan for 2023 between the three nations’ defence ministries, according to the Vietnamese ministry.
ASEAN Free Trade Agreement spurs growth in regional trade by 21 percent
ASEAN has eliminated tariffs on almost all products, comprising 98.6 percent of all tariff items, and is continuing to refine the ASEAN Single Window Tax Notification System, in…
Hong Kong should tap Laos, ASEAN potential: Senior Lao official
Emerging ASEAN economies can leverage Hong Kong’s robust financial hub as a source of funding, notably green finance to bolster the ASEAN region’s green development drive.
Vietnam-Laos urged to strengthen cooperation to boost economic collaboration and trade
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man suggests the two countries continue to coordinate closely, increasing the exchange of high-level delegations and at other levels, while maximising the…