Replacement of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began yesterday in which customers can replace the model reported to be having battery problems with a new fixed version.
Govt, Development Partners Discuss Statistics Development Strategy
Representatives from line ministries, international organisations and development partners gathered at a forum to discuss official statistics strategy development to support the National Socio Economic Development Plan (NSEDP).
Cloud of Uncertainty Hangs over Polluting Factory
Confusion remains as to whether the recycling factory in Vientiane’s Xaysettha district will cease operations even though the capital authority has ordered the business be permanently suspended.
Growth to Continue but Economy Faces Significant Risks
Economic growth in Laos will remain buoyant however the region still faces significant risks to growth, according to a new World Bank report.
Rwanda and Laos Seek to Strengthen Ties
In Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Rwandan Ambassador Emma Francoise Isumbingabo there on Tuesday presented her letters of credence to President Bounnhang Vorachith.
Asean Summit Provides Platform For Laos’ Revamped Foreign Policy
The recent Asean Summit held in the Lao capital of Vientiane provided a perfect opportunity for the country to start carving out a more independent foreign policy.
‘Lao Are Lazy’: The Problem With ‘Thai Superiority’
It happens on a daily basis all across Thailand. The casual insults come from a sense of superiority ingrained since school days: “Thais are better than their neighbours, the Lao.”
