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Laos-Vietnam Railway UXO Clearance Reaches 90 Percent in Laos Section

Surveying, clearance, and destruction of unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the Laos-Vietnam Railway project in Khammouane Province has reached 90 percent completion, clearing the way for heavy machinery to begin construction, local media reported on 12 November. The work is entering its final phase, with the project preparing to move into...

Laos Adopts Five-Year Plan to Protect Migrant Workers

Laos has approved a five-year migration plan aimed at protecting workers’ rights, improving access...

Thousands of Students Leave School Before Graduation in Vientiane

Vientiane Capital has fallen short of government goals to reduce school dropouts, with financial...

Thai Airways Reports Breach Involving Over 60,000 Passenger Records

Thai Airways is investigating unauthorized access to passenger booking information held by its service...

Vientiane Forecasts Faster Economic Growth This Year

Vientiane Capital expects its economy to grow by 7.6 percent this year, falling short...

Thai Opposition Fails to Strip Senate of its Power to Choose Next PM

Just short of eight votes, opposition parties in Thailand failed in their attempt to prevent the junta-appointed Senate of powers from electing the next...

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to Hold Tri-Nation Disaster Rescue Drills

Laos is to host disaster rescue exercises with Cambodia and Vietnam from 9 to 16 September, according to a report by Xinhua. Cambodian officials said...

32 Confirmed Dead in Vietnam Karaoke Bar Fire

The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, according to officials on Wednesday. Tuesday night's blaze...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Completes 50% Construction

The 5th Lao-Thai Friendship between Bolikhamxay and Buangkan finished over half of its construction in August. Mr. Laithong Phommavong, the head of the fifth...

Laos Government Allows Foreign Legal Businesses to Survey Land

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a Decision allowing foreign land businesses to provide land survey and land evaluation services. A recent...

Laos Not a Top Contender for Indians Planning Diwali Vacations

Diwali is one of the most popular Indian festivals which is celebrated across the country and among the South Asian community globally. An incumbent...