PM Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome on arriving in Vietnam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome in front of the majestic Presidential palace here on Saturday morning.
Sep 03, 2016, 08:14 AM IST
PM Modi to visit Vietnam today; attend G-20 meet in China
India's ONGC Videsh Limited is engaged in oil exploration projects in Vietnam for over three decades and there may be announcements about new projects in the sector .
Sep 02, 2016, 07:22 AM IST
Barack Obama makes final trip to China, Southeast Asia
The White House sees an opportunity to burnish Barack Obama`s legacy as America`s self-proclaimed "Pacific president".
Sep 01, 2016, 08:27 AM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte says Southeast Asia will insist China respects sea ruling
An arbitration court in the Hague infuriated China in July when it ruled that China had no historical title over the South China Sea.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
India seeks peaceful solutions to South China Sea disputes
India on Tuesday called for peaceful solutions to the disputes in the South China Sea as the safety of the shipping routes through these waters was crucial for stability in the region.
Jul 26, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
Beijing urged to accept South China Sea ruling
Japan, Australia and the US on Tuesday urged China to recognise the ruling by The Hague`s Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in favour of the Philippines over its South China Sea dispute with Beijing.
Jul 26, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
Vietnam warns South China Sea is a `test` of ASEAN
Vietnam has warned that the inability of Southeast Asian nations to forge a unified front against Beijing`s militarisation of the South China Sea is a "test" of the regional bloc in the face of its greatest security challenge.
Jul 25, 2016, 09:23 AM IST
Divide and rule by Beijing throw ASEAN into disarray
Southeast Asian nations are in unparalleled disarray over Beijing`s sabre-rattling in the South China Sea, analysts and insiders say, with the fractures set to deepen as staunch China ally Laos hosts top regional diplomats this weekend.
Jul 22, 2016, 09:01 AM IST
India beat Laos 1-0, put one foot at Asian Cup Qualifiers
India, ranked 163rd in the FIFA charts, dominated throughout today's match as they did most of the attacking against the 174th ranked home side who had to defend their citadel for most part and rely on occasional counter attacks.
Jun 02, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
China to release more water to alleviate Southeast Asia drought
China will release more water from a dam in its southwestern province of Yunnan to help alleviate a drought in parts of Southeast Asia, China`s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, following an initial release begun last month.
Apr 12, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
Myanmar army chief endorses election of Suu Kyi's president
Myanmar`s powerful army chief congratulated incoming president Htin Kyaw and pledged cooperation on Wednesday, after the ally of Aung San Suu Kyi was elected as the country`s first head of state with no military background in decades.
Mar 16, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Laos reports local transmission of Zika virus: WHO
Laos joined a total of 41 countries that have reported local transmissions of the virus since the beginning the year, a WHO report said.
Mar 05, 2016, 21:59 PM IST
Vietnam hit by worst drought in 90 years
Vietnam is suffering its worst drought in nearly a century with salinisation hitting farmers especially hard in the crucial southern Mekong delta, experts said Monday.
Mar 01, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
Two Chinese killed in "bomb" blast in Laos
Two Chinese nationals were killed and another wounded in a suspected bomb blast in Laos, Chinese state media said on Monday, the latest incident in which Chinese citizens have been killed abroad as the country`s economic footprint grows.
Jan 25, 2016, 10:30 AM IST
Laos picks new Communist Party chief
Laos`s Communist Party on Friday chose Bounnhang Vorachit to be its new leader after a vote by a newly-formed central committee that did not include the prime minister and former party chief, signalling their political exits.
Jan 22, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
India will not get involved in ASEAN disputes: Hamid Ansari
India wants to develop "comprehensive" ties with ASEAN nations but will not get involved in any of their territorial or maritime disputes, Vice President Hamid Ansari has said.
Sep 19, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
Ansari holds talks with Laotian leadership, 2 pacts signed
Vice President Hamid Ansari today held talks with the top Laotian leadership on a host of issues including bolstering bilateral trade and investment as part of India's push to strengthen its economic engagement with ASEAN nations.
Sep 18, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
Vice President Hamid Ansari embarks on visit to Cambodia, Laos
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday embarked on a visit to Cambodia and Laos during which he will hold talks with leadership there to strengthen ties and shore up the "below potential" bilateral trade and investment as part of India's push for an enduring partnership with ASEAN countries.
Sep 15, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
CMLV countries unified market soon
An ASEAN Economic Community with a unified market and a three-year grace period for the less developed CMLV countries (Cambodia, Laos PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam) is scheduled to come into existence by the year-end, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Gautam Mukhopadhaya said.
Mar 20, 2015, 22:22 PM IST
BHEL eyes business opportunities in Mozambique, Laos
Continuing efforts to strengthen its overseas footprint, Bharat Heavy Electricals is looking for business opportunities in Mozambique and Laos.
Dec 28, 2014, 14:22 PM IST
