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Laos, Vietnam Restart USD 492M Potash Project in Khammouane

A USD 492 million potash mining and processing project in Khammouane is moving forward again after nearly a decade of delays, with production targeted for 2028. On 12 October, Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) held a ceremony in Nongbok District to mark the project’s restart. The planned processing plant is...

Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among...

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...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Prince Holding Group Supports NTU PEAK ASEAN

Survey indicates 100% of NTU participants considering Cambodia as a work destination post-graduationPHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Media OutReach - 29 December 2022 -...

FOMO Pay becomes SWIFT member and obtains dedicated BIC

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 29 December 2022 - FOMO Pay, the Singapore-headquartered major payment institution, announces that it has become an official...

Traveloka Co-Founder Commits to Accelerating Digital Transformation in Vietnam’s Tourism Sector during Meeting with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 29 December 2022 - During his state visit to Indonesia which marks the 10th anniversary of establishing a...

ONYX Hospitality Group Expands Its Footprint with the Opening of Y Hotel in Hong Kong

One-month free stay to be given out as part of the celebratory activitiesHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 December 2022 -...

AYASA Globo won the HFM 2022 Asian Services Awards for the third consecutive year

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 29 December 2022 - One of the leading one-stop financial services providers, AYASA Globo is honored...

Top Laotian Times News Stories of 2022

The Laotian Times revisits the top news stories of the year 2022. With the country opening up after over two years following the Covid-19 pandemic,...