Myanmar engineers share knowledge with foreign counterparts in Yangon The Myanmar Engineering Council (MEC) with the involvement of the Federation of Myanmar Engineering Societies (FMES), the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), and the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and Pacific (FEIAP) held a seminar conducted over the Internet on the responsibility and accountability […]
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Vietnam’s Hà Tĩnh province eyes $43 million Wyndham Costa Hà Tĩnh resort project The Onsen Fuji Services Travel Joint Stock Company has proposed investing in a high-class marine resort project, the Wyndham Costa Hà Tĩnh, in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. The project with a total investment of nearly VNĐ1 trillion (US$43 million) is […]
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Vietnam moves towards approving construction of third Aeon Mall in Hà Nội The proposed construction of a parking lot and the Aeon Mall Hoàng Mai Trade centre will soon be decided upon by the Hà Nội People’s Committee as Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved the adjustment of the construction planning of the capital […]
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Foreigners’ housing demand is increasing in Vietnam’s domestic property market The domestic real estate market is hoped to have growth in the fourth quarter of this year and before the Lunar New Year 2021 if, by this year-end, the domestic economy is restored to levels from before the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the most positive […]
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Vietnam’s HCMC Saigon metro faces delay as experts unable to enter Vietnam due to Covid-19 pandemic Saigon’s first metro line could face further construction delays since 100 foreign engineers working on it have been unable to enter Vietnam. The experts work for Japanese contractor Hitachi, which is in charge of installing tracks and maintenance equipment […]
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Thailand’s cabinet approves 27 July as lieu day for Songkran it postponed earlier this year The cabinet has approved 27 July 2020 as a substitute holiday for Songkran it postponed earlier, creating another four-day holiday this month. Since July 28, which falls on Tuesday, is already a holiday observing His Majesty the King’s birthday, the […]
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Thailand’s Cabinet approves 4-day weekend from 4-7 July 2020 The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7. Speaking after the weekly cabinet meeting, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said the two extra religious holidays, on July 6 and 7, were proposed by […]
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Megaprojects to link economic zones with Thailand’s border regions A study is to be undertaken on eight motorway-railway projects linking economic zones with Thailand’s border regions, the Transport Minister said on Friday. Saksayam Chidchob, defending the ministry’s budget at Friday’s parliamentary debate, said the study would be completed by next year. SEE ALSO: Thailand’s Transport […]
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Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development to buy Vietnamese onshore wind farms Firm negotiated US$200m deal for two projects via video conferencing, drone inspections Gulf says it will purchase onshore wind farms in Vietnam with a total capacity of 100 megawatts. SET-listed Gulf Energy Development Plc announced yesterday that it would purchase wind farms in Vietnam worth […]
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Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia Bangkok and Chiang Mai among top 30 in latest Asia survey, thanks to strong baht Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia, with Ashgabat in Turkmenistan still on top of the global […]
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