SYDNEY (Dow Jones)–Australia-listed copper producer PanAust Ltd. (PNA.AU) made its first shipment of 10,000 metric tons of copper concentrate from its mine in Laos to a Chinese copper smelter at a very low treatment charge, indicating ongoing tightness in the concentrate market.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem praised Japan’s commitment to assist Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the framework of cooperation between the three countries, Japan and Mekong-Japan.

VietNamNet Bridge - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung, chairman of Viet Nam ’s Committee for Viet Nam-Laos Co-operation, began his working visit to Laos on Monday in order to boost trade and investment between the two countries.

SOUTHEAST Asian nations failed yesterday to mediate a smouldering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, which grabbed most of the attention at a meeting of Asia-Pacific powers.With Thailand an…

The recent 30 percent rise on petrol price will trigger domino effect on Vietnamese economy, and is likely to hurt its efforts to fight inflation, analysts and industry insiders said here. Vietnamese …

Thailand lobbied members of the United Nations Security Council yesterday, seeking support for its position that the row with Cambodia over a disputed border area near Preah Vihear temple should be re…

CHIANG RAI : Residents of Chiang Saen district finally have a semblance of peace and quiet after complaining about the noise from rock-blasting to prepare a site for a new casino, hotel and two golf courses across the Mekong river in Laos. Provincial governor Worachai Uttamachai said the earth-shaking din came from Ton Pueng town, which is opposite Ban Sob Ruak in Chiang Saen.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will hold a special meeting on a border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand that has sparked fears of a military clash, France and Vietnam said o…

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese Wednesday announced the further liberalisation of services to Thailand and Brazil. Under the new agreements, the maximum number of weekly flights to Thailand incr…

SINGAPORE, July 23 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Sahas Bunditkul said Wednesday at least three of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council have indicated that Cambo…