Government officials, enterprises from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand gathered in Bangkok on June 16 for the first ever forum to discuss ways to form a seamless Mekong Delta region or a Single Destination.

 Myanmar has banned lucrative logging operations as the newly-elected government of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi steps up a battle on deforestation, an environment official said on Thursday.

 A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar's northwestern part Wednesday evening, according to the Myanmar Earthquake Committee.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on March 31 approved the Bank for Investment and Development (BIDV) of Viet Nam's plan to open a branch in Yangon city, Myanmar.

Mobile World, one of the largest mobile phone and electronic product distribution chains in Vietnam, is preparing to open its first stores in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar in early 2017, revealed its CEO Tran Kinh Doanh.

 People in Myanmar are awaiting the results of the first openly contested national election in 25 years, with the National League for Democracy (NLD) expected to make sweeping gains.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese telecommunications companies are finding it hard to tap into unexploited markets.

VietNamNet Bridge - Viettel and FPT both have had to spend big money in their outward investment projects. Meanwhile, the markets are risky with political uncertainties and stiff competition.

 Asian countries have agreed to work together to try to stem the region's migrant crisis, as Myanmar brought to shore another boat full of migrants.

 Myanmar continually looks to foster cooperation with Vietnam, especially within the ASEAN framework, affirmed Myanmar leaders.

 The Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAGL) has entered a joint venture (JV) with real-estate and investment firm Rowsley Ltd. for developing a mixed-use project in Yangon, Myanmar.

Viettel Global, a subsidiary of Viettel Group, has approved a resolution to invest in a telecommunications company in Myanmar with the total registered investment capital of $1.8 billion, according to the company’s website.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Viettel Global and Myanmar’s state-owned telecom operator - Yatanarpon Teleport - are awaiting the approval for an investment of at least $800 million to build a telecom network.

 VietNamNet Bridge - "Companies specialising in textile, garment, leather and gems have left China since the financial crisis in 2008 to move to Vietnam and Myanmar," said a representative of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the second ASEAN-US Summit, the 17 th ASEAN-China Summit and the 17 th ASEAN+3 Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on November 13.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his entourage arrived in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on the afternoon of November 11, beginning his visit to the country to attend the 25th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

 KFC's parent company, Yum! Brands, has teamed up with Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings to bring the franchise to Myanmar, also known as Burma.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam expect to win a quarter-final berth at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship in Myanmar although they have been drawn in the "Death Group" of the tournament,

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Bank of Myanmar has announced the names of nine foreign banks that were licensed in the first phase in this country, without any representatives of Vietnam.

 Viet Nam's Hanel DTT Technology Joint Stock Company signed a cooperation agreement with Sundrew Myanmar Company to build an open e-government platform (OEP) based on open source technologies in Myanmar.