US President Joseph Biden has uploaded a video clip on his Facebook and X accounts reviewing his recent State visit to Vietnam, saying this has been a historic moment.
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Six Mekong countries join hands in settle climate change
Six countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand - have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues.
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Thailand intensifies efforts to mitigate El Nino effects
Thailand’s government is stepping up efforts to address concerns about decreased rainfall and drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon that is affecting the country's agricultural sector.
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Laos – Vietnam railway set to operate in 2028
The Laos-Vietnam railway is expected to be completed and put into service in 2028, according to Lao media.
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43rd ASEAN Summit opens in Jakarta
The 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings opened in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 5, under the chair of the host country’s President Joko Widodo.
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Singapore to have new President
Tharman Shanmugaratnam will become the ninth President of Singapore after winning 70.4% of votes in the September 1 election.
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Super typhoon Saola triggers evacuations in Philippines
The Philippines’ rescue force on August 27 said that hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes as floods unleashed by super typhoon Saola swept through mainly rural villages in the northwestern region of the country.
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New PM pledges to bring unity, prosperity to Thailand
Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged to work tirelessly to bring unity to the nation and promote policies that will tackle crises and move the country forward.
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Three candidates run for Singaporean president
Singapore’s Elections Department on August 22 confirmed three candidates are eligible to run for president in 2023, meaning that Singaporeans will go to the polls on September 1 to vote for the nation's ninth President.
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Newly-elected Cambodian lawmakers take oath
All the 125 lawmakers newly elected to the 7th Cambodian National Assembly (NA) took their oaths at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on August 21 in front of King Norodom Sihamoni.
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Droughts likely to affect Laos’ electricity export to Thailand: Lao newspaper
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has raised concerned that electricity supply from Laos to Thailand is expected to be insufficient this year due to drought conditions lowering water levels in the Mekong River.
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Mekong River water levels on the rise
Water levels in the Mekong River have increased rapidly and are projected to rise further over the next five days, especially from Chiang Khan to Khong Chiam in Thailand and from Vientiane to Savannakhet in Laos.
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Heavy rains cause landslides in Thailand
Many localities in Thailand were battered by heavy rains which caused landslides and damaged several roads.
