India, China seek to 'peacefully resolve' border face-off

India, China seek to 'peacefully resolve' border face-off

NEW DELHI:  India and China have agreed to "peacefully resolve" a latest border flare-up that has heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours, New Delhi said on Sunday (Jun 7), after a high-level meeting between army commanders.
Deadly new seafood virus should be prevented: Ministry

Deadly new seafood virus should be prevented: Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has called for strengthening the management of seafood transportation across the border.
Cau Treo gets into the zone

Cau Treo gets into the zone

Developing Ha Tinh province’s Cau Treo international border economic zone is in vogue.
ADB project helps promote border trade activities

ADB project helps promote border trade activities

Vietnam should set up a border trade loan guarantee fund to provide preferential guarantee and training for commercial banks regarding small and micro business loans.
Insuring the insurance  market gets in order

Insuring the insurance market gets in order

On February 15, 2012, new regulations on insurance sector business activities came into effect under Decree No. 123/2011/ND-CP (“Decree 123”) detailing the Law on Amendments to the Law on Insurance Business being effective from July 2011.
Vietnam attracts Thai visitors by land

Vietnam attracts Thai visitors by land

More than 30 travel agencies from central provinces have set up their club with the aim to better serve Thai visitors who arrive through international border gates in the region.
Conference discusses measures to fight petrol smuggling

Conference discusses measures to fight petrol smuggling

A host of measures to prevent petrol smuggling were discussed during a conference chaired by Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang in Ho Chi Minh City on March 14.
Google Maps embroiled in Central America border dispute

Google Maps embroiled in Central America border dispute

Costa Rica on Saturday stepped up pressure on international mediators to engage in its territory dispute with Nicaragua, after Google Maps was cited in an incident that saw the neighboring countries dispatch forces to their joint border.
Internet banking adds up for cross border trade

Internet banking adds up for cross border trade

Internet banking could drive Vietnam-China cross border trade to a new high.