CAMBODIA
- Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia will allow the private sector to invest 100% in the new high-speed railway linking Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. (Khmer Times)
- Vongsey Visoth, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has expressed his hope that Cambodia will be removed from the list of countries with the highest risk of money laundering this year. (Khmer Times)
LAO PDR
- Following the listing of the Plain of Jars by UNESCO as Laos’ third world heritage site in 2019, authorities in Xieng Khuang province expect at least 70,000 people to visit the site this year. (Vientiane Times)
- A more robust system of licensing is required for medical professionals to bring Laos in line with regional health care systems, a leading member of the medical community has said. (Vientiane Times)
MYANMAR
VIET NAM
- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced a water resources planning scheme for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, which was approved by the Prime Minister in December 2022. (VNA)
- Hải Phòng aims to become a regional and international logistics centre due to its many advantages as a transportation hub for all five types of traffic, including sea, road, air, railway, and inland waterways. (Viet Nam News)
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