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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...

Everything You Need to Know about the Laos-China Railway

The Laotian Times provides a concise, easy-to-read summary of the Laos-China Railway: Total length: 414.332 kilometers (over 62 percent consists of bridges and tunnels: 258.5 km...

Lao Government Authorizes Draft Laws for Parliamentary Debate

Seven new and amended draft laws were approved by the government cabinet on Thursday, which will be submitted for debate to the upcoming ordinary session...

First Solar Project for Laos to Launch in March

The first of several solar power projects in Laos has been set up in Vientiane Capital. The solar farm project will begin generating 10 Megawatts...

Laos and Lao Toyota Teams in Disarray Due to Match Manipulation

Due to the ongoing investigation by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), not many details have been divulged to the public in reference to the...

Multiple Lao Drug Barons Arrested, Millions of Dollars in Assets Seized

A number of drug ring leaders have been detained after police officials ordered a massive clampdown on the illicit drug trade across the country....

KB Kolao Leasing Enters Lao Local Leasing Market

Feb 13, Vientiane Capital - As a part of its regional expansion strategy, the KB Financial Group, a South Korean financial holding company, has...