The foreign ministers of developing giants China, India and Russia pledged on Monday to step up cooperation in trade, energy and geopolitical affairs including climate change.
The pledges were made in a joint communique after two days of meetings in the central Chinese city of Wuhan by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his Russian and Indian counterparts Sergei Lavrov and S.M. Krishna.
>>> Vietnam’s Information.com reported Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance and Vietnam's Automobile Manufacturers' Association (VAMA) plan to sharply reduce the tariff of imported truck from 1st Jan., 2011. Tariff will reduce to 30% from 70% for trucks with loading capacity of less than 5 tons, 25% from 50% for more than 5 tons, and 25% from 50% for 10 tons to 20 tons.
Balance of tariff between >>> Vietnamese newspaper Investment reported logistics industry in Vietnam is backward which can only meet 18% of domestic import and export requirement. Some overseas’ logistics enterprises, such as Sun Cypress Shipping Company Limited and DHL have successively landed in Vietnam.
It is reported the logistics industry in Vietnam has less competitive power due to the under-developed infrastructu >>> Necessary foreign currency allowed bringing into Myanmar. Foreigner or non-Myanmar resident with 2,000 more U.S. dollars or equivalent foreign currency have to declare to Myanmar government and fill in foreign currency declaration as well as Myanmese national and Myanmese resident. Foreigner with Myanmese not allowed entry Myanmar. Based on the laws from Myanmese Ministry of the Interior, (1) conf >>> Recently, Commercial Office of Chinese Embassy in Myanmar received some calls to inquire about the authenticity of some projects in Myanmar. In the name of Myanmar government or Myanmese enterprises, some domestic import and export enterprises fabricated these attractive projects and invited the other enterprises to do business survey in Myanmar for the sake of earning commissions. Projects about >>> The Vientiane Times reported that dealers begin to turn to the wooden products especially the furniture and export to China, Vietnam and Europe because of the export ban on logs which issued 3 years ago by Laos Government. Officials believe the wooden products export will keep a fast growth because of the large demand in China. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Laos Furniture Association pointed that the >>> Chumpol SilpaArcha, Minister of Thailand Tourism and Sports said on 3rd he will sign file with Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during his visiting in Guangzhou Asian Games. Officially decide the 4th Asia Beach Games will be held in Phuket of Thailand in 2014. >>> State Department of USA issued the latest travel advisories to warn the American in Philippines to beware of terrorist threats. >>> Clash between the Myanmese government forces and the Karen rebel erupted along the Thai-Myanmese border on 8th, resulted in 7 wounded and more than 6000 Myanmese villagers fled to Thailand.
>>> Myanmar is having the first mult-party general election over 20 more years today. Over 3000 candidates from 37 political parties and 82 independent candidates are contesting for more than 1000 different-level parliamentary seats in this election.
>>> Thailand government said on 7th the death toll from heavy flood has risen to 161 now. Flood water has receded in 7 regions in the north and northeast, but it is likely some parts will face more downpours and muslides. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on 7th the government will have to spend at least 20 billion baht (U.S.$ 1≈ Bt29.5) for the rehabilitation after the flooding. >>> Mount Merapi in central Java of Indonesia re-erupted with 8000 meter-high smoke earlier Friday, killing over 90 people. Several international airlines announced the cancel or delay of some flights to Jakarta of Indonesia due to the risk posed by ash clouds from Merapi. >>>
