CLMV News – 17 May 2023

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CAMBODIA

Prime Minister Hun Sen has stressed the importance of agriculture sector in ensuring food security despite its decreasing share in the Gross Domestic Product. Addressing at the graduation ceremony of over 3,000 students of the Royal University of Agriculture, Prek Leap National College of Agriculture and Kampong Cham National Institute of Agriculture in Phnom Penh this morning, PM Hun Sen said that before the agricultural sector accounted for about 80 percent of GDP, but now drops to less than 30 percent, however it remains important to ensure food security. (Khmer Times)

MYANMAR

The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to at least 81 on Tuesday, according to local leaders, officials and state media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support. (AFP)

Humanitarians expressed deep concern on Tuesday for Myanmar’s most vulnerable communities after the “nightmare scenario” created by the passage of Cyclone Mocha. (UN News)

Early warnings from weather agencies and better preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives during a powerful cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend. But there are concerns about a large number of people still unaccounted for in areas where preparations were lacking. (AP)

VIET NAM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has approved the National Power Development Plan VIII, which guides the development of power plants and power grids between 2021 and 2030. The plan aims to maintain Việt Nam’s energy security by ensuring a sufficient supply of electricity to fuel a projected annual GDP growth rate of 7.0 per cent during the period. (Viet Nam News)

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