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A Khmer pagoda decorated to celebrate the Chol Chnam Thmay festival (Source: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a letter offering greetings to Khmer ethnic people on the occasion of their traditional Chol Chnam Thmay festival 2023. Highlighting the special importance of the New Year festival Chol Chnam Thmay, PM Chinh attributed Vietnam’s significant achievements last year partly to support and joint efforts by the people, including substantial contributions by the Khmer community. He said ethnic minority affairs and the implementation of policies on ethnic groups have improved considerably, with a focus on accelerating the three national target programmes, especially the one on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas and the action plan for implementing the strategy for ethnic minority affairs in the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2045. As a result, the socio-economic situation in ethnic minority and … [Read more...] about PM extends greetings to Khmer people on Chol Chnam Thmay festival

Bangkok (VNA) – Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kao Kim Hourn has pledged to support efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in the region. Hazardous haze affecting several ASEAN member countries was one of the issues discussed by the ASEAN leader and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during their meeting in Bangkok on March 30 as part of the former’s ongoing visit to Thailand from March 29 to April 1. The Thai PM underlined that transboundary haze crisis has posed a serious regional challenge that needs an urgent solution The problem has caused a health hazard and disruption to tourism not only in Thailand but also in neighbouring countries, he said, asking for the ASEAN leader’s coordinate efforts to tackle the problem and hold an urgent meeting with member countries to discuss a solution, particularly measures to reduce hotspots in the region. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn agreed that the issue needs to be … [Read more...] about ASEAN leader vows to support efforts against regional haze pollution

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility jointly held the Southeast Asia Development Symposium themed “ Imagining a net-zero ASEAN ” in Indonesia’s Bali on March 30. In his opening remarks, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa pointed out that climate change remains the most urgent issue facing Southeast Asia, and suggested countries in the region cooperate with each other to put forth innovative solutions in order to accelerate the regional transition to carbon neutrality, and ensure strong, sustainable, inclusive economic growth. He also spoke of the bank’s goals of elevating its ambition 100 billion USD in cumulative climate finance by 2030, and rolling out “game-changing” platforms to scale up the climate finance . Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said ASEAN - which relies heavily on fossil fuels for economic and industrial development - should address the need for … [Read more...] about ASEAN looks towards net zero emissions