The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on track to begin generating electricity in 2030, with construction now more than 72 percent complete, Lao and Thai officials said following a high-level site visit on 18 July.
The project is one of several major dams...
Australian Ambassador to Laos, Megan Jones, has called for stronger trade and investment ties between Australia and Laos, stressing the importance of opportunities in...
AFP - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, defeating a challenge from opposition parties who accused her...
On 7 March, a Facebook post warning of a child kidnapping in Xiengngern district, Luang Prabang, spread like wildfire, accumulating over 18,000 shares in...
In line with Laos’ commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, as outlined in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the ASEAN Centre for Energy...
Luang Prabang has experienced steady economic growth over the past five years, with an average annual growth rate of 6.9 percent.
The province's gross domestic...
