The region could emerge as a hub for synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Asia Pacific counter-narcotics police met in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw on Wednesday to negotiate a new strategy to strangle the supply of chemicals used in synthetic drug production. The Golden Triangle centred on Myanmar’s conflict-ridden north has exported illicit drugs to the world for decades. While opium cultivation and heroin trafficking has slumped in recent years, synthetic drug manufacturing - especially methamphetamine - has soared. UNODC regional representative Jeremy Douglas said the boom was “like nothing we have ever seen before, and it has required a matching surge in precursor chemicals.” Seizures of methamphetamine sourced from the region have leapt since 2016, with consignments of the highly addictive drug intercepted in South Korea and New Zealand and most countries in between. The price of methamphetamine - both in crystal and pill form - has fallen in many countries … [Read more...] about Golden Triangle’s drug production expands, diversifies amid opioid concerns
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
Danang aims to attract Russian touristsThe central coastal city of Danang is striving to lure more Russian and European tourists in a bid to diversify international visitors, but it is facing some difficulties with weather conditions and air routes, which should be addressed to meet the target.The leader of the Danang government, who is on a visit to Europe, is working with Russian travel firm ANEX Tour in Moscow City to discuss a plan on tourism promotion. The tour is scheduled to conclude on August 21.Tourism experts noted that it is necessary to increase the number of Russian and European visitors to Danang City to diversify tourist sources, adding that certain factors, such as weather, may affect these efforts.Russian tourists tend to travel to Danang City between October and February to avoid freezing weather in their country, but unfortunately, this is also the storm season in the city.According to Nguyen Duc Quynh, deputy general director of Furama Resort Danang, many tour … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
FM Pham Binh Minh attends related meetings of AMM-51
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (fourth, left) and other delegates at the 19th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. (Source: VNA) Singapore (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the 19th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the eighth East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 25th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Singapore on August 4. These meetings took place within the framework of the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-51) that officially opened in Singapore on August 2 with the participation of foreign ministers from ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Deputy PM and FM Minh applauded efforts to expand cooperation of ASEAN 3 (China, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Japan) in such areas as digital connectivity, e-commerce and smart urban in order to narrow development gap, and promote micro, small-and … [Read more...] about FM Pham Binh Minh attends related meetings of AMM-51
Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship kicks off in Bac Ninh
Vietnam lost 1-3 to Thailand in the first match after the opening ceremony of the Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship on June 10 (Photo: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) – The 2018 Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship, LienVietpostbank Cup, opened in the northern province of Bac Ninh on June 10 with the participation of 15 teams from the continent. Matches of the tournament, which will last until June 17, will take place at Bac Ninh Gymnasium and the Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports. The host Vietnam is in Group A, together with defending champion China, Japan and Thailand. Group B consists of the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan and India. While Group C gathers Hong Kong and Macao of China, Australia and Iran, Group D will see the competition of Malaysia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. This is the first time the Volleyball Federation of Vietnam has hosted an Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship. Le Tri … [Read more...] about Asian Women’s U19 Volleyball Championship kicks off in Bac Ninh
Trail running a test of human endurance
VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Duy Quang, 29, has only trained running for three years but he gains many fruits in prestigious events. He triumphed in the men’s 70km category of the Dalat Ultra Trail International Marathon in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong in Match and is the first Vietnamese runner triumphed in the Viet Nam Mountain Marathon in Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province, which is one of the largest ultra-running events in Asia and a landmark event in Southeast Asia. Thank Nga talks to him. Tran Duy Quang competes in the Ultra Asia Race last year. Photo courtesy of Tran Duy Quang You have won the Dalat Ultra Trail International Marathon which attracted some 2,300 domestic and foreign runners. How did you feel? I was very happy to overcome international archrivals from New Zealand, India, Singapore and Japan to triumph in this event. Which was your most impressive thing in the Dalat Ultra Trail International Marathon? The event ran through very beautiful … [Read more...] about Trail running a test of human endurance