Mekong Times debuts

 The Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Economic Cooperation Development Association officially introduced the Mekong Times newspaper in Hanoi on October 23.

The newspaper aims to provide information on political, economic, cultural and social issues in Southeast Asia, particularly the Mekong Sub-region, said Lai Quang Thuc, President of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Economic Cooperation Development Association.

The paper expects to contribute to the culture, economy, society, and environment of the region, as well as its common prosperity.

The first issue of the Mekong Times was published on October 4.

It will be produced bi-weekly in the fourth quarter of 2011 and every week beginning in early 2012.

(VOV)