2023-02-16

Vietnam

Business: Telecommunications companies promise to improve international internet connectivity

Hanoi (VNA) : Vietnamese telecommunications companies have pledged to ensure a smooth international internet connection in Vietnam from the evening of February 2.

Vietnam will take a different approach to open up more data flows on land to address the submarine cable incident and ensure Vietnam's international internet connectivity. Problems arising from the four submarine cables that connect the country with the world with the Asia-American Gateway (AAG), Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1), Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) and Intra-Asia (IA).

China-Cambodia

Politics: China and Cambodia strengthen cooperation

Comprehensive media reports: China and Cambodia agreed to explore the construction of a "fish-rice corridor" centered on northwestern Cambodia and the Tonle Sap Lake area, and develop modern ecological agriculture near the lake. Accelerate the preparation of Cambodia's modern agricultural development plan, explore digital agricultural cooperation, and support Cambodia's advantageous industries such as aquaculture and tropical planting to improve and upgrade. Strengthen customs inspection and quarantine cooperation, actively promote the access of Cambodia's high-quality agricultural products to China, continue to promote the "single window" connectivity, and promote the development of bilateral trade. Make good use of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement, promote the negotiations on the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0, and enhance the competitiveness and popularity of Cambodian agricultural products and other commodities in China with the help of bilateral e-commerce cooperation mechanisms and platforms such as the China International Import Expo, China Import and Export Fair, and China-ASEAN Expo, and promote bilateral trade to a new high. Relevant localities of the two countries are encouraged to give play to their respective advantages and strengthen practical cooperation in agriculture, economy and trade.

The two sides agreed to increase cooperation on clean energy such as hydropower and photovoltaics, and explore green, environmentally friendly, stable and reliable energy cooperation plans. We will continue to promote the construction of the Sihanoukville Low-carbon Demonstration Zone in China-Cambodia South-South Cooperation on Climate Change, further deepen cooperation in the field of ecology and environment, carry out policy dialogue, joint research, capacity building and other cooperation, strengthen the discussion and exchange of ecological and environmental protection concepts, strategies, regulations and standards, and carry out training for Cambodian ecological and environmental protection management personnel.

Thailand

Travel: Urgent Reminder from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand!

With the resumption of the pilot project of Chinese group tourism to Thailand, many Chinese citizens will visit Thailand in the near future. In order to ensure the safety of Chinese tourists traveling in Thailand, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued the following travel tips to Thailand on the 13th:

First, do your homework before traveling, do not panic when traveling in Thailand, please understand the latest entry policies and regulations of Thailand before traveling. 1. Local laws should be observed, and tobacco and alcohol should be carried with caution. According to Thai law, only 200 cigarette (250 cigarettes or 1 grams of tobacco) and 1 bottle of alcohol (not exceeding <> liter) are allowed into the country per tourist. Please also be careful not to put alcohol and tobacco in the luggage of one person or leave it in the airport area for one person. Third, wading activities should pay attention to traffic safety. Fourth, epidemic protection should be done well, and health and safety should be careless.

Politics: Practice the Thai and Chinese family with practical actions

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tun, who is visiting China, said that he will practice the Thai and Chinese family ties with practical actions.

Economy: Generate up to 90 billion in revenue! Prayuth is pleased that Thailand has become a popular location for foreign films

According to Thai media news, Anucha spokesperson for the Thai Prime Minister's Office revealed that from the data provided by Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports, a total of 2022 foreign films will be filmed in Thailand in 348. In January 2023, 1 films have been filmed, generating revenue of 34.2 million baht.

In order to promote more foreign film and television production teams to shoot in Thailand, the Thai government also provides up to 2-7% return benefits for foreign teams filming in Thailand for two years in accordance with the relevant cabinet resolution on February 20. When the team invests at least 30 million baht, you can enjoy 2% rebate benefits, and the total supplementary benefits do not exceed 1%.