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BANGKOK -- Thailand and Vietnam are in talks on a pact to raise the price of their rice exports to increase their leverage in the global market and improve farmer incomes, a Thai government official said on Friday. Agriculture officials from Thailand and Vietnam, the world's second and third biggest rice exporters, met in Bangkok on Friday to discuss joint measures to support their farmers and rice industries and manage growing production costs. "We aim to raise rice prices, increase farmer income and increase bargaining power in the global market," Thai government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said in a statement after discussions on the sidelines of a farms expo. "The rice price has been low for more than 20 years while the cost of production has been increasing." Vietnam's agriculture ministry could not immediately be reached for comment. Vietnam and Thailand account for roughly 10% of global production of rough rice, and about 26% of global exports, according … [Read more...] about Thailand aims for pact with Vietnam to raise rice prices

The city Party chief spent much time talking and commemorating the two late leaders who made great contributions to the national liberation revolution of Laos and the special friendship between the Parties, States and people of the two nations throughout history. Late Prime Minister Sisavath Keobounphanh had joined in the revolutionary activity very early, in 1947, as a soldier of the Northwestern Propaganda Volunteer Armed-Force Team. In 1950, he joined the Indochinese Communist Party (PCI) and then held many key positions in the Laos Party and State. Meanwhile, late NA President Samane Vignaket had also participated in the revolutionary activity very early. From 1935 to 1945, he joined the revolutionary forces for national liberation in Laos and was appointed to important positions of the Party and State, including Member of the Politburo, President of the Laos National Assembly, Minister of Education and Sports, Head of the Organization Commission of Lao People’s Revolutionary … [Read more...] about HCMC Party Chief visits families of late senior leaders of Laos

G7 nations vow to stop fossil-fuel financing abroad by end 2022, illustration photo source: freepik.com "We commit to end new direct public support for the international unabated fossil fuel energy sector by the end of 2022," G7 energy and climate ministers said in a joint statement following talks in Berlin. The term "unabated" refers to projects that do not employ techniques to offset some of the pollution caused by carbon dioxide emissions. Ending subsidies for the international fossil fuel energy sector was already part of a series of commitments agreed to by around 20 countries at last year's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Six of the G7 club of rich nations were among the signatories at the time -- Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the United States -- but Japan had resisted until now. "It is good that Japan, the world's largest financier of fossil fuels, has now joined the other G7 countries in making a shared commitment to end overseas fossil fuel … [Read more...] about G7 nations vow to stop fossil-fuel financing abroad by end 2022

Professor Tran Thanh Van talks to participants in the gathering on May 26. (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – A gathering of former Vietnamese students at the National Institute of Applied Sciences Center Val de Loire (INSA Blois) who benefited from the Rencontres du Vietnam (Meeting Vietnam) - Vallet (RVN-Vallet) Scholarship was held in France’s Blois city on May 26. The event was part of the Rencontres de Blois (Meetings of Blois) conferences. Vietnamese Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang highly valued contributions by Vietnamese-French Professor Tran Thanh Van and his wife, Professor Kim Ngoc, to the establishment and operation of the RVN-Vallet Scholarship Fund, which has helped create opportunities for many disadvantaged but talented students of Vietnam to advance on the path of knowledge and science. He voiced his hope that the scholarship Fund and the RVN organisation will bring about more opportunities for students in Vietnam to bring into play their talent and contribute … [Read more...] about Beneficiaries of RVN-Vallet Scholarship Fund gather in French city