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Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao and Vietnamese officials now turning their attention to the environmental risks and community impacts of the operation. A workshop in Vientiane on 10 September brought together officials and project developers to discuss management, technical standards and...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Laos Exempts Residential Electricity Use Up to 300 kWh from VAT

Residential electricity users in Laos will be exempt from the 10 percent Value-Added Tax...

Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic...

Laos Prepares For ASEAN Para Games With 12-Sport Bid

Laos is preparing to compete in 12 sports at the 14th ASEAN Para Games...

NA Addresses Rising Jail Population

The National Assembly has raised concerns about the rising number of arrests and inmates in Lao jails, with many of them being young citizens. ...

Govt Acquires Beeline for 22 Million USD

In a USD $22 million deal purchased from a Russian investor last week, the government has acquired full ownership  of the telecom operator VimpelCom Lao...

Visit Laos Year 2018 Officially Kicksoff

‘Visit Laos Year 2018' has been officially launched by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during a ceremony last Saturday at That Luang Stupa. The launch of...

TEDx Celebrates Women with TEDxLaneXangAveWomen Event

Following the phenomenal success of last year’s first ever TEDx event, the Vientiane Global Shapers will organize the second TEDx event in Laos. This year,...

2017 Road Tax Now Available

The questions surrounding the delay in the 2017 road tax stickers have finally been clarified. Road users are now able to pay road tax...

France to Assist in Mekong Hydro Resource Coordination

In attempt to develop the energy sector and improve the management of water resources on the Mekong River, Laos and France have enhanced cooperation...