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Laos encourages domestic production and restricts imports

In agriculture, the Lao Government stipulates a list of crops to encourage domestic production and reduce imports, including 6 product groups: cabbage, cauliflower, garlic,...

Cambodia rises to second in Nikkei Covid-19 Recovery Index

Average new infections have fallen to 51 a day from a peak of just under 1,000 in July with only one Covid-related death reported...

The festival of releasing sky lanterns in China on Chinese New Year

The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. The holiday marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the...

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Chukagai Yokohama – Japan’s largest Chinese town

There are numerous restaurants and souvenir shops here. You can find restaurants serving sophisticated Chinese cuisine in a dazzling and fancy atmosphere as well...

Yee Sang – the Prosperity Toss Salad to celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia

It usually consists of strips of raw fish (sometimes salmon), mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients....

Laos and Cambodia to Strengthen Tourism Cooperation

The two sides have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of tourism cooperation that will see strengthened cooperation in tourism to facilitate cross-border travel. The...

Cambodia, Colombia committed to continue cooperation on mine clearance

The commitment was stressed during a recent meeting at CMAC’s headquarters between Director General of Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC), Heng Ratana, and Colombian...

Lao central bank licences two cryptocurrency exchange platforms

The Lao Digital Assets Exchange (LDX), a joint venture between the AIF Group and the Phongsupthavy Group, and Bitqik, a subsidiary of the Simuong...

Headless ancient Cambodian statue whole again after more than a century

According to the National Museum of Cambodia, the statue is a statue of Harhara, composed of Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara). The statue was...

Laos’ Tad Yeuang waterfall receives Asean tourism award

The award was given in acknowledgment of successful tourism development around the waterfall, in ways that are sustainable. Tad Yeuang waterfall is popular with visitors...

A large flock of critically endangered birds arrive in Cambodia in yearly migration

The yellow-breasted bunting was considered a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2004 due to a rapid drop...

Phongsavanh Group Backs Smart City Development Project in Vientiane Capital

The groundbreaking ceremony for constructing the smart city took place in Vientiane Capital on Jan 13, attended by the Mayor of Vientiane Capital, Mr....

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[HONORARY DOCTORATE OF RECORD FOR PRACTICE AND EMPIRICAL RESULTS – 2019] RECORD HOLDER PHAN HUYNH ANH (TIEN GIANG PROVINCE, VIETNAM)

- FULL NAME : PHAN HUYNH ANH - DATE OF BIRTH : 14 April 1984 - NATIVE COUNTRY : Tien Giang province, Vietnam - POSITION :  Record Holder - TYPE OF DEGREE : Honorary Doctorate...

[HONORARY DOCTORATE OF RECORD FOR PRACTICE AND EMPIRICAL RESULTS – 2017] RECORD HOLDER LE TRUNG TUAN (HA NOI CAPITAL, VIETNAM)

- FULL NAME : LE TRUNG TUAN - DATE OF BIRTH : 5 August 1876 - NATIVE COUNTRY : Ha Noi capital, Vietnam - POSITION :  Record Holder - TYPE OF DEGREE : Honorary Doctorate...

Angkor Photo Festival & Workshop (Cambodia): The oldest surviving festival

Based in Siem Reap, Cambodia, APFW is the longest-running international photography event in Southeast Asia. Their regular annual program includes the Angkor Photo Workshops...