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Indonesian President-Elect Visits Laos, Forges Stronger Bilateral, Regional Ties

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto visited Laos on 6 September and met with President Thongloun Sisoulith. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between Indonesia and Laos and foster cooperation within the ASEAN framework. The meeting was one stop in Prabowo Subianto's week-long visit to Brunei Darussalam, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Prabowo,...

Laos, South Korea Collaborate on Direct Flight Initiative to Boost Tourism, Economic Ties

Laos is considering the introduction of direct flights from South Korea to Luang Prabang...

Monsoon Wind Power Project in Laos to Start Ahead of Schedule

The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos is set to start trial...

Employers Advised to Adopt Fair Exchange Rates for Salaries, Wages Starting 1 October

UPDATED on 4 September at 2:01 PM Starting 1 October, all organizations and companies in...

Cambodia to Sign Double Taxation Agreements with Laos, Philippines

Cambodia is set to sign double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Laos and the Philippines,...

Locusts Damage 776 Hectares of Crops in Huaphan

Crops growing on 776 hectares in Huaphan province have been damaged by locusts, causing huge financial losses, local media reported on Friday. The locust invasions...

Thailand May Buy More Power From Laos

Thailand may buy an additional 9,000 megawatts of electricity from Laos this year to ensure sufficient supply to meet rising demand, said a senior...

Startup Weekend Vientiane 2016 Hailed A Success

The 4th Startup Weekend Vientiane was launched last Friday under the theme “Social Entrepreneurship” to promote entrepreneurship in Laos. The Startup Weekend was held at...

Muong Thanh Group Opens Five-Star Hotel in Laos

Vietnamese Muong Thanh Group on July 29 inaugurated the five-star Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane Hotel in Laos’s capital of Vientiane, which is its first...

Thai Airways’ Lao Ticket Sales On the Rise

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited's ticket sales in Laos during the summer period (April – October) have been on the increase, rising by...

IFC Helps Lao Banks Strengthen Risk Governance

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is helping Lao commercial banks to strengthen risk governance, improve sustainability and...