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Vientiane Announces Potential Water Shortages, Calls for Preservation Efforts

The Water Supply Enterprise of Vientiane Capital issued a statement on 5 March, announcing that water production during the hot season will likely be limited and urging residents to be mindful of their water usage.  The company highlighted the challenges of producing enough water during the dry months, noting that...

Thailand Further Delays High-Speed Rail Project, Now Expected in 2026

The first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, which will run from...

Japan Grants Funds for Infrastructure Repairs in Laos

In September 2024, Typhoon Yagi swept across Laos, primarily affecting the northern regions. The...

Low Wages, High Costs: Lao Workers Struggle as Economic Pressures Mount

State government worker Noy, who also works as a part-time taxi driver, struggles to...

China-Laos Railway Powers Trade, Transports Over 54 Million Tons of Goods

Since its inception in 2021, the China-Laos Railway has transported more than 54 million...

Laos , UN Endorse New Partnership Framework

The government of Laos and the United Nations signed a new five-year partnership framework in Vientiane on Wednesday aiming to enhance development cooperation and...

Indonesia Offers US$1m to Laos as ASEAN Chair

The government of Indonesian provided financial support of US$1 million to the Lao government on Tuesday in Vientiane in support of its ASEAN chairmanship. The...

29th ASEAN Summit Reviews Cooperation, Future Direction

Laos as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, yesterday continued to convene the 29th ASEAN Summit at the National Convention...

ASEAN Adopts Integration Work Plan to Enhance Competitiveness

ASEAN leaders adopted a five-year integration work plan on Tuesday in Vientiane, aiming to narrow the development gap, enhance the region's competitiveness and support...

Laos, Japan Agree on Joint Development Plan

Laos and Japan have agreed on a joint development direction for Laos with the two countries joining forces to remove the landlocked nation from...

Laos launches SDG 18 to Make Lives Safe From UXO

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday inaugurated the Lao PDR's own national Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on unexploded ordnance (UXO)...