Business

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...

Queen Studios: Hyper-Real Statues and Figures Leave Event-Goers In Awe!

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 20 December 2022 - Recently an award-winning statue and toy company held intimate events for some...

Lao Dairy Farm to Export Milk to Vietnam From Next Year

A new dairy farm in Xieng Khouang Province will start exporting fresh milk to Vietnam in May 2023. Lao media reports that the Director...

Vientiane Beans to Vientiane Bars: First Single-Origin Laos Chocolate an Agricultural Milestone

In an interview with Bridget Dooley, Mikael Bronkhorst tells the story of how Chocolate Dream by Mikael came to introduce Laos’ first single-origin chocolate...

Trend Micro Urges Security Teams to Prepare for the Next Era of Ransomware

Latest research details how cybercrime business models might changeHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 20 December 2022 - Global cybersecurity leader ...

OctaFX provided emergency aid for earthquake victims in West Java, Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media Outreach - 20 December 2022 - OctaFX joined its local partner in providing emergency aid for 100 families who...

First Hydrogen Expands Its Design of Zero-Emission Vehicles

Vancouver, British Columbia - Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2022 - First Hydrogen Corp. (TSXV: FHYD) (OTC PINK: FHYDF) (FSE: FIT) ("FIRST HYDROGEN" or...