At the event (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Representatives from nearly 100 firms attended the Vietnam – Cambodia Trade and Investment Promotion Forum 2019 held in Phnom Penh on November 22. The event took place at a time when Cambodia’s economy has enjoyed steady growth, reaching 7 percent annually over the past two decades while its people’s lives have improved. About 50 Vietnamese firms and research units explored business opportunities and discussed with representatives from the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce and the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) about regulations on licensing foreign projects in specific areas. CDC Deputy Secretary General Chea Vuthy answered questions about regulations on land lease in Cambodia for agricultural development, adding that Cambodia wants to develop herbal plant zones to not only serve domestic demand but also exports to regional countries. Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Cambodia trade-investment promotion forum held
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Lao new-born flown to Hanoi for heart operation
A new-born baby from Laos has been transported by air to Hanoi for the emergency treatment of heart problems. Dr. Nguyen Ly Thinh Truong, Director of the centre for children at the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics, said that the eight-day-old child was brought to Noi Bai International Airport from Vientiane on November 1. The baby transported by air to Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics for the emergency treatment of heart problems The 3.1 kilo baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart problem related to arteries. Lao doctors asked Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics for the support. The baby’s condition worsened on arrival at Noi Bai International Airport. Luckily, the Vietnamese doctors were available to provide first aid. After that, the child underwent a three-hour operation at the hospital. The ultrasonic result on Thursday showed that the child’s heart was in good condition. The baby can sleep and eat well. Truong noted that this was a … [Read more...] about Lao new-born flown to Hanoi for heart operation
