Author: Chalermchai Lamwilai

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government’s 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation’s economy. Although Sri Lanka has managed to control its hyperinflation in the ongoing economic crisis, its economy is far from being fully recovered. “We have been able to put back on the rails the derailed economy. Still, people undergo suffering,” Wickremesinghe, who is also the Finance Minister, said. “The inflation which was 70 per cent in September 2022 has been reduced to 1.5 per cent in October this year,” the minister said. He…

Berlin (05/11 – 40) The international transport corridor “Tajikistan-Europe” will be expanded. The initiative for the implementation of the “Crossroads of the World” project was announced at the IV International Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, which concluded in the capital of Georgia. The project envisions the development of connections between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran. This means that the Silk Road, which once passed through the North Caucasus, will now be connected to the South Caucasus hub. “In this way, another node is added to the multimodal corridor ‘China – Tajikistan – Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan – Iran – Turkey – Europe’,”…

HÀ NỘI — Germany has been working with many vocational colleges in Việt Nam, support the development of curricula and training on specific skills related to renewable energy such as the installation of solar rooftops, Dr. Guido Hildner, German Ambassador to Việt Nam, told Việt Nam News in a recent interview. He said the energy transition is a complex and demanding process, but also provides great opportunities to the people and the economies. And Việt Nam is not an exception. He said there are a lot of projects involved in human resources, job skills, and vocational training, which are key components of…

The Forbes magazine of Kazakhstan has updated the TOP-50 list of the most influential businessmen in the country. Most of the leaders retained their positions. Kenes Rakishev managed to climb higher and is now, according to the authoritative media, #8 in the list of the most influential businessmen. We’ll look at the success story of Kenes Rakishev and describe his current assets and operations. Forbes describes Kenes Rakishev’s business portfolio as a diversified one. It’s very true statement and, at least for some extent, the recipe of Kenes Rakishev success. He is always in search for new applications of his skills and funds, taking a weighted…

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed satisfaction with the strong and practical development steps in the collaboration between New York and Vietnamese agencies and localities NEW YORK – Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on September 22 met with Mayor of New York Eric Adams, during which he affirmed Việt Nam attached importance to its cooperation with the US city, and would ensure interests for US and New York investors in the Southeast Asian country. PM Chính, who has been in the US to attend the high-level week of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session, said that the establishment of comprehensive…

Recognizing Bangladesh as a country with 170 million people and a potential market for Vietnamese businesses, NA Chairman Huệ announced that a business forum would be organised during this visit with the participation of hundreds of businesses from both sides. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and Bangladesh agreed on the need for a breakthrough in economic cooperation in the near future to further promote the friendly and comprehensive partnership between the two countries. As part of his official visit to Bangladesh, Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ held talks with the President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday.…

It’s very easy to get a Thai Visa. This is the case because Thailand as a country is dedicated to making it easy for foreigners to get a Thai Visa. Most people figure out that visiting Bangkok for Thai visa service is a good option. Getting a local company to assist you in all your visa requirements will make the entire process easier. But it’s best if you’re prepared and ever aware of everything that you need to know even before going to Bangkok. This is why we prepared this guide for you. To make your Thai visa application easier, you need…

UNICEF has named Nualphan Lamsam, affectionately known as Madam Pang, as the new National Ambassador for Thailand. In her new role, Madam Pang will serve as a beacon of hope for the children of Thailand, leveraging her influence to shed light on the myriad challenges they face while rallying support to enhance the lives of the most marginalized and excluded youth, both within Thailand and across the globe. Nualphan was quick to express her dedication to this new significant responsibility, saying: “It is my profound honour to be designated UNICEF Thailand’s National Ambassador. I wish to convey my sincere appreciation…

HO CHI MINH CITY/NEW YORK — Electric vehicle maker VinFast landed on Nasdaq with soaring share prices that just as quickly plummeted, raising questions about its valuation. Volatile trading pushed VinFast’s market capitalization past those of GM and Boeing this week, then down 44% in a day. Its valuation has been anywhere between $80 billion and $200 billion in the space of a week. Though such dramatic movements captured headlines, they are based on a float of less than 1% of VinFast shares, with veteran short-seller Jim Chanos dismissing the company as a “meme stock,” or a craze fueled by…

Myanmar’s civilian National Unity Government (NUG) aims to bankrupt the junta through tougher sanctions and diplomatic pressure, foreign minister Daw Zin Mar Aung told the media on Tuesday. “We aim to increase our efforts to lobby the international community to impose more economic sanctions and more diplomatic pressure upon the military council, which is oppressing the people and committing violence,” said Daw Zin Mar Aung. She said the NUG will engage with any country that supports efforts to end military rule in Myanmar. The US expanded its sanctions on August 23 to aviation fuel, adding two Burmese business owners and…