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Laos, Thailand Move Luang Prabang Bridge Toward Construction

Laos and Thailand have moved a planned 820-meter bridge in Luang Prabang Province into the next stage of development, with the project’s environmental and social impact assessment and detailed design now complete and construction expected to begin in 2027. The two sides exchanged project documents and inspected the planned bridge...

Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Lao Midwives Celebrates 1st Anniversary After Historic Accreditation

Laos has achieved a significant milestone by becoming home to the first internationally accredited midwifery schools in Asia and the Pacific. This milestone reflects the...

Court Orders China Evergrande Property Developer to Liquidate After It Failed to Reach Debt Deal

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach...

3P Media Celebrates Milestone Launch as Official Sales Representative for Google Ads in Laos

3P Media, the Official Media Sales Representative for Google in Sri Lanka, Laos, and Brunei, marked their official presence in Laos with an evening...

LOCA PAY Set to Transform Tourist Payments for Visit Laos Year 2024

As Laos prepares for the "Visit Laos Year 2024" and its prestigious ASEAN Chairmanship, LOCA, the preeminent eco-friendly ride-hailing network in the country, is...

Tour Operator Focus Asia Under Fire for Unpaid Debts to Luxury Hotels in Laos

UPDATED on 26 January at 4:36 PM (GMT+7) Luxury hotels and resorts in Laos, particularly in Luang Prabang Province, are raising concerns over tens of...

Man Sentenced to Death for Arson Attack at Japanese Anime Studio That Killed 36

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out...