Vietnam morning news for December 4

Vietnam Airlines asked to spell out details of plan to buy 50 jets The Ministry of Transport has asked Vietnam Airlines for details about its plan to acquire 50 narrow-body aircraft by 2025. — VnExpress […]

Vietnam Airlines asked to spell out details of plan to buy 50 jets The Ministry of Transport has asked Vietnam Airlines for details about its plan to acquire 50 narrow-body aircraft by 2025. — VnExpress […]

No electricity tariff surcharge for domestic consumers from January to June 2020 The electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia for domestic consumers will be maintained while the surcharge for commercial and industrial users will be reduced […]

Myanmar Watchdog Criticizes ‘So-Called’ Public Consultation Process for China’s BRI Project Locals not fully consulted on impacts of China’s BRI rail project in northern Shan State, says the Heartland Foundation, a Shan State-based environmental watchdog. […]

VietinBank JCB Ultimate Vietnam Airlines Credit Card to be launched in Vietnam VietinBank, one of the largest commercial banks in Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and JCB International Co. Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of […]

Malaysia wants to spend RM5 million to study the possibility of building a third bridge with Singapore The third bridge between Singapore and Malaysia may not be coming so soon, but a RM5 million (S$1.6 […]

Hundreds Rally in Myanmar to Show Support for Suu Kyi About 700 people rallied Sunday to show support for Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of […]

Vietnam signs 2020 crude oil supply deal with SOCAR Vietnam’s state-run Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co (BSR) has inked an agreement with Azeri state energy company SOCAR to buy five million barrels of crude […]

Sabah requests devolution of power in five types of tourism licenses from federal govt The Sabah Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment hopes the request for devolution of power from the Federal government to approve […]

ADB approves $195 million financing package for development The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $195 million financing package for a project that will develop climate-resilient and market-oriented infrastructure and livelihoods in 2,942 villages […]

Hanoi proposes ODA funding of $1.32 bln for metro section Hanoi wants to borrow VND30.57 trillion ($1.32 billion) in official development assistance (ODA) to construct a downtown metro section. — VnExpress Vietnam to Increase Minimum […]

Plastic waste recycling factories sanctioned by DoE Like an infection, the plastic waste malice has spread beyond the ports. Recycling plants in this industrial town have become the latest flashpoint of this environmental problem. — […]

Two Myanmar Military Officers Join Int’l Criminal Justice Unit for ICJ Defense Two military officers are among the members of the Myanmar government’s Special Unit on International Criminal Justice formed by the Ministry of the […]