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No Longer Poor: Can Laos be Clean, Green and Great?

By Anoulak Kittikhoun, originally published on Fulcrum Analysis on Southeast Asia Laos will graduate from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category this year. Doing so not only achieves a national aspiration from the 2000s but also marks the end of a decades-long categorisation that has framed the country as “poor”....

Laos Launches New Climate Project to Support Vulnerable Communities in Northern Laos

Laos has launched a new climate adaptation project in the north, targeting vulnerable groups...

Laos-China Railway Trade Reaches USD 11.7 Billion as Railway Expands

Cross-border trade along the Laos-China Railway has reached a cumulative value of over CNY...

Laos plans to open its first aquarium in Vientiane

Laos is moving forward with plans to develop its first aquarium, following the signing...

Umoney Partners with LOCA to Enable Mobile Payments for Taxis, EV Charging

Two Lao tech companies signed an agreement that allows users to pay for taxi...

Laos is One of World’s Top 15 Countries Offering Cheapest Internet Prices

According to new research, Laos ranked 14th among countries offering the world's cheapest price per 1 GB of mobile data, the second Southeast Asian...

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam to Enhance Cooperation in Digital Economy

As ASEAN strives to achieve further integration of digital economies, Laos is trying to foster better cooperation with neighboring countries Vietnam and Cambodia on...

France Orders Apple to Halt iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns

According to a BBC report, France ordered Apple on Tuesday to halt iPhone 12 sales in the country for emitting high levels of electromagnetic...

Lao Ministry Urges Phone Users to Register their Numbers by December 16 or Face Fines

The Ministry of Technology and Communications (MOTC) office in Laos issued a notice on Thursday, stating that all phone numbers across the country must...

Laos Faces a Growing E-Commerce “Scamdemic”

Lao netizens are now contending with a surge in scams perpetrated through social media platforms, giving rise to what's being termed a "scamdemic." This...

Thai Digital Minister Proposes Shutting Down Facebook Due to Scam Ads

Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn is keen on seeking a court date later this month, to submit a proposal to shut...