Luong Cuong elected as Vietnam’s President
Hanoi, Oct 22 (IANS) Luong Cuong, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and permanent member of the...
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Singapore to maintain currency policy
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Singapore, Oct 14 (IANS) The Singapore dollar will maintain the prevailing rate of appreciation when the economy picks up growth momentum and inflation steps down,...
PM Modi meets Thai PM on sidelines of East Asia Summit, gifts her Ladakh-made handicraft
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New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Vientiane...
PM Modi meets new Japanese PM in Laos, reaffirms commitment to strengthen ties
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Vientiane, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Japan and New Zealand on the sidelines of...
Indonesia inaugurates 2 new special economic zones to boost investment
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Jakarta, Oct 10 (IANS) Indonesia has established two new Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to boost investment, an official said in a statement on Thursday. The...
Phalak Phalam: PM Modi witnesses Ramayan performance in Laos
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New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Laos, witnessed an episode of Lao Ramayan titled ‘Phalak Phalam or...
PM Modi gets rousing welcome in Laos amid chants of Gayatri Mantra, mesmerising Bihu performance
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Vientiane, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora and the Laotian community as he arrived in Vientiane,...
In Laos, PM Modi presents 10-point plan to strengthen ASEAN-India Comprehensive Partnership
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Vientiane, Oct 10 (IANS) Emphasising that the ‘Act East’ policy has given new energy, direction and momentum to the historic relations between India and southeast...
PM Modi’s upcoming visit to Laos showcases India’s strong support for ASEAN centrality in Indo-Pacific
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New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Laos this week once again underlines the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member...
Ameya Sathaye, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Sarkaritel.com & Diplomacyindia.com attending the National Day of Vietnam
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It was a priviledge and honour to be with #vietnam Ambassador to India, H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hai to attend the National Day Reception of Embasy of...
Laos aims to eradicate rabies by 2030
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Vientiane, Oct 4 (IANS) The Lao government and international partners have joined forces to combat rabies in Laos, with a focus on eliminating the deadly...
Mount Merapi in Indonesia emits 21 lava flows toward southwest
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Jakarta, Oct 4 (IANS) Indonesia’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, emitted 21 lava flows towards southwest Thursday, according to the Geological Disaster Technology Research and...
Cambodia expects nearly 6 million international tourists in 2024: PM Hun Manet
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Phnom Penh, Sep 27 (IANS) Cambodia is expected to attract nearly 6 million international tourists in 2024, up from 5.45 million in 2023. The Southeast...
B. Vanlalvawna (IFS) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Cambodia
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New Delhi, Sep 26 B. B. Vanlalvawna (IFS: 1998), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to...
Laos to host ASEAN business, investment summit to boost regional economic integration
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Vientiane, Sep 24 (IANS) Laos will host the annual ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) 2024 while chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
Meeting with Vietnam President to add momentum to ties: PM Modi
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United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Vietnamese President To Lam on the sidelines of the UN’s Summit of the...
Cambodia targets 40 per cent of electric cars, 70 per cent of electric motorbikes by 2050: minister
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Phnom Penh, Sep 18 (IANS) Cambodia is committed to achieving 40 per cent of electric cars and 70 per cent of electric motorcycles by 2050...
Vietnam’s fishery exports up 20 per cent in August
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Hanoi, Sep 17 (IANS) Vietnam earned 953 million US dollars in August from exporting fishery products, up nearly 20 per cent over the same period...
‘Operation Sadbhav’: India sends aid to help typhoon-hit Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam
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New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) : India has launched ‘Operation Sadbhav’ to send humanitarian aid to three Southeast Asian nations — Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam...
Operation Sadbhav: India sends US$ 1 million worth humanitarian relief assistance to Vietnam
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New Delhi, Sep 15 The Government of India today launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. Under Operation Sadbhav,...
A 100-year-old village in Vietnam where villagers make #incense for festivals
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A 100-year-old village in Vietnam where villagers make #incense for festivals like #TetNguyenDan (#LunarNewYear), #RamThangGieng (First Full Moon Festival), and #ramthangbay (Seventh Full Moon Festival)....