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Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the country gets ready to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status and lose some of its duty-free trade benefits. A new USD 5 million project aims to help businesses stay competitive by cutting paperwork, speeding up...

Thailand’s AIS Plans USD 43.35 Million Investment in Lao Telecom

Thailand’s mobile operator AIS plans to invest USD 43.35 million in Lao Telecom, one...

More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past...

Lao Press Chief Joins Belt and Road Journalists Forum in China as New Station Opens for Foreign Media

Laos took a seat among journalists from more than 50 countries and regions at...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Wind Turbine Projects yet to Spin

While feasibility studies have identified sufficient wind speeds in several parts of the country wind turbines have yet to be erected. An official from the...

Network Ramps Up Action against Wildlife Crime

The Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network (Lao-Wen) is meeting in Vientiane province from September 21-23 to discuss a new strategy and rules to facilitate stakeholders’...

Bus Enterprise to Serve Passengers Better

Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE) is expected to serve passengers better and become more user-friendly and convenient. VCSBE aims to increase the number of...

Laos Promotes Low-carbon Growth under Paris Agreement

Laos has joined forces with other nations to promote low-carbon growth and a more sustainable future under the Paris Agreement which will enter into...

Malaysia Can Buy Up to 100MW of Hydropower From Laos By 2018

The governments of Malaysia, Thailand and Laos signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to facilitate the implementation of cross-border multilateral power trade of...

Laos Vows To Cooperate With Other ASEAN Countries To Monitor Zika Infection

VIENTIANE -- The Lao government will continue to collaborate with other ASEAN countries to monitor global and regional situation concerning Zika virus infection, China's...