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New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will promote nature-based tourism in forested areas of Laos. The regulation provides incentives for small-scale private investment in national parks and protected areas through projects that create jobs, contribute to environmental preservation and build...

Lao Language to Be Integrated into New AI System for Greater Fluency

Laos is making a significant leap in digital development with the launch of its...

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

Thailand Includes Laos-China Railway in 2024 Strategic Direction, Boosting Tourism Connectivity

Thailand's Tourism Authority has incorporated the Laos-China Railway into its 2024 strategic direction, aiming to enhance tourism connectivity and attract quality visitors, marking a...

Laos Co-chairs Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok

Laos secured funding of USD 500,000 for a series of poverty reduction projects through the Mekong-Ganga scheme during the 12th Mekong-Ganga River Cooperation Framework...

Laos on High Alert as Tropical Storm Talim Approaches

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in Laos has issued a warning for heavy rain, storms, and lightning this week, as tropical storm "Talim"...

Cambodian Border Committee Dismisses Allegations of Vietnamese Encroachment

The Border Affairs Committee of Cambodia refuted claims of encroachment by Vietnam on the Cambodian border, adding that such allegations were baseless and were...

Leader of Winning Thai Party, Rebuffed Last Week, to Try Once More to Become Prime Minister

BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of the progressive party that won a surprise victory in Thailand’s May elections said Monday he will make a...

Lao Vice President Calls for Self-Examination During Mid-Term Plenary Meeting

The Vice President of Laos has issued a directive to government representatives in the Ministry of Finance calling for self-examination, deep reflection, and improvement...