Japan grants over 400 million USD worth of low-interest loans to Myanmar
November 09, 2020 | 15:20
Japan and Myanmar on November 8 signed low-interest loans worth a total of 42.78 billion JPY (414 million USD) to help the Southeast Asian country build road infrastructure and finance small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Ministers endorse CLMV Action Plan 2021-2022
August 24, 2020 | 22:31
The Twelfth (CLMV) Economic Ministers’ Meeting was held on August 24 via videoconference, endorsing five areas for the CLMV Action Plan 2021-2022.
At least 50 die in jade mine landslide in Myanmar
July 02, 2020 | 16:01
At least 50 people have died after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, according to local authorities.
UN Security Council to discuss violence, coronavirus in Myanmar 1
May 12, 2020 | 10:53
NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council will hold a videoconference to discuss the escalation of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, diplomatic sources said on Monday (May 11).
Myanmar markets in Vietnam’s reach
December 25, 2019 | 09:02
An action programme for beefing up bilateral co-operation between Vietnam and Myanmar will lead both nations to further rivet their investment ties, with new sectors to be made available for Vietnamese investors in the time to come.
VN, Myanmar agree to work closely in 2020
November 16, 2019 | 10:19
Viet Nam and Myanmar have agreed to work closely in 2020 as the former will assume the ASEAN Chairmanship and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
Flames and fireworks as Myanmar fire balloon fest opens
November 06, 2019 | 09:19
The gigantic hot air balloon folded into itself and fell in a ball of flames, scattering onlookers below at the beginning of Myanmar's stunning yet treacherous fire balloon festival.
Prime Minister to pay official visits to Kuwait, Myanmar
October 21, 2019 | 17:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-level Government delegation will pay official visits to Kuwait from October 26-27 and Myanmar from October 28-29.
Myanmar to join US-ASEAN maritime drills despite sanctions
August 29, 2019 | 10:35
Myanmar's navy will join maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia next week, a spokesman said Wednesday (Aug 28), in a rare show of military cooperation despite Washington slapping sanctions on top army brass over the Rohingya crisis.
'Everything is gone': 41 dead, dozens missing after Myanmar landslide
August 11, 2019 | 09:50
The death toll from a landslide triggered by monsoon rains in eastern Myanmar rose to at least 41, an official said late Saturday (Aug 10), as emergency workers continued for a second night their desperate search through thick mud for the scores feared missing.
Myanmar floods force tens of thousands from homes
August 09, 2019 | 09:42
Raging floods across Myanmar have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks, officials said on Thursday (Aug 8), as monsoon rains pummel the nation.
Turning challenges of trade war into opportunities for CLMVT countries
June 24, 2019 | 12:20
Experts at CLMVT Forum 2019 confirmed that Vietnam is the greatest beneficiary of the US-China trade war as corporations are moving production bases from China.
Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact
June 23, 2019 | 21:50
Thailand's premier made an impassioned plea against protectionism on Sunday (Jun 23) at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders where the fallout from the US-China tariff war has dominated talks.
Toyota announces first plant in Myanmar
May 31, 2019 | 12:00
Japanese automaker Toyota said Thursday (May 30) it will open its first vehicle production plant in Myanmar, as the country's auto market grows and the government raises import barriers.
Myanmar delays UN refugee chief's visit
January 15, 2019 | 08:57
Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state following renewed fighting between security forces and insurgents, a spokesman said on Monday (Jan 14).
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