CAMBODIA
- Despite a call for Cambodia to comply with European Union (EU) conditions to regain the full Everything-But-Arms (EBA) trade status, Prime Minister Hun Sen, who is on a visit to Europe, said the Kingdom has no intention to trade independence and sovereignty for the tariff preferences. (Khmer Times)
- Cambodian government has raised $10.15 million from government bond as of the third quarter of this year. “In the third quarter of 2022, the Royal Government of Cambodia has issued government securities in a total amount of KHR 41.8 billion, equivalent to $10.15 million,” read the Cambodia’s Public Debt Situation as of End Third Quarter 2022. (Khmer Times)
LAO PDR
- Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket proposed to the ongoing 4th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly Wednesday a new law on museums for consideration of approval. The legislation aims to promote the conservation and protection of ancient artifacts and development of museums. (KPL)
- The government has pledged to address social and environmental impacts linked to the Laos-China Railway project that are affecting people within this year, a senior government official told the National Assembly. (Vientiane Times)
MYANMAR
- A key U.N. committee has again blocked Myanmar’s military junta from taking the country’s seat at the United Nations, two well-informed U.N. diplomats said Wednesday. (AP)
- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that it could take another five years to resolve the political crisis in Myanmar because the issue is complicated. (Khmer Times)
VIET NAM
- The Ministry of Health has carried out a project on remote medical examination and treatment for the 2020-2025 period which aims to strengthen the professional capacity of grassroots-level healthcare establishments as well as spread the professional knowledge of doctors. (Viet Nam News)
- Vietnam’s strong economic performance in 2022 has been driven by several factors, including export, domestic demand and private investment, according to Andrea Coppola, the World Bank (WB)’s lead economist. (Vietnam Plus)
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