transport - Open Development Mekong https://opendevelopmentmekong.net Sharing information about Mekong and its development with the world. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 02:20:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 Cross-border transport agreement makes progress https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/news/cross-border-transport-agreement-makes-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cross-border-transport-agreement-makes-progress Tue, 17 Jul 2018 01:19:24 +0000 https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/?post_type=news-article&p=10202696 Myanmar and Thailand will sign an MOU for the Initial Implementation of a Cross-border Transport Agreement (IICBTA), to facilitate transport between countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in late August. Upon signing the MOU, Myanmar will start cross-border transport activities with Thailand, said U Aung Khin Myint, chair of the Myanmar International Freight Forwarders’ […]

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Myanmar and Thailand will sign an MOU for the Initial Implementation of a Cross-border Transport Agreement (IICBTA), to facilitate transport between countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in late August. Upon signing the MOU, Myanmar will start cross-border transport activities with Thailand, said U Aung Khin Myint, chair of the Myanmar International Freight Forwarders’ Association.

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]]> Transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta needs urgent attention https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/news/transport-infrastructure-in-mekong-delta-needs-urgent-attention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transport-infrastructure-in-mekong-delta-needs-urgent-attention Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:27:42 +0000 https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/?post_type=news-article&p=9760855 The opening of the Cao Lanh Bridge in the southern province of Dong Thap last week to link two banks of Tien River has signaled a promising development for the Mekong Delta. Yet, on the same route, the halt in the construction of Vam Cong Bridge over Hau River, along with the ineffective use of […]

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The opening of the Cao Lanh Bridge in the southern province of Dong Thap last week to link two banks of Tien River has signaled a promising development for the Mekong Delta. Yet, on the same route, the halt in the construction of Vam Cong Bridge over Hau River, along with the ineffective use of Trung Luong – My Thuan highway and the difficulty in directing transport flows for ships into Hau River, gravely hinders that expected development.

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]]> Myanmar to sign cross-border transport deal with Thailand https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/news/myanmar-to-sign-cross-border-transport-deal-with-thailand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=myanmar-to-sign-cross-border-transport-deal-with-thailand Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:20:50 +0000 https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/?post_type=news-article&p=9565235 Thailand and Myanmar would soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would facilitate cross-border transportation of goods and people, U Aung Ye Tun, assistant secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, told The Myanmar Times. Keep reading …

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Thailand and Myanmar would soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would facilitate cross-border transportation of goods and people, U Aung Ye Tun, assistant secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, told The Myanmar Times.

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]]> GMS countries meet to facilitate cross-border transport https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/news/gms-countries-meet-to-facilitate-cross-border-transport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gms-countries-meet-to-facilitate-cross-border-transport Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:33:27 +0000 https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/?post_type=news-article&p=9277667 The Joint Committee for the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (GMS-CBTA) convened its 6th meeting in Hanoi on March 15, attracting the participation of the six GMS countries. Keep reading …

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The Joint Committee for the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (GMS-CBTA) convened its 6th meeting in Hanoi on March 15, attracting the participation of the six GMS countries.

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