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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 Phases Out Family Books in Shift to Digital Population System

Laos is phasing out traditional Family Books as the government accelerates its shift to digital governance. Under the new policy, authorities will stop issuing hard-copy...

Pakse Launches Free Bus Service Amid Fuel Shortage

Authorities in Pakse have introduced a temporary free public bus service to help residents cope with ongoing fuel shortages and rising fuel prices affecting...

Laos, Thailand Discuss Construction of Sixth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge

Laos and Thailand held formal discussions on the proposed sixth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening transport links and cross-border...

Laos, China Boost Oversight of Key Projects Ahead of 65th Anniversary

Laos and China are ramping up the monitoring of key infrastructure and energy projects as they prepare for the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic...

Lao Electricity Company Fast-Tracks Nam Ngum 3, Solar Projects to Secure Power Supply

Electricité du Laos (EDL) will accelerate the Nam Ngum 3 hydropower project and push forward 12 large-scale solar farms as it works to secure...

Vietnam Licenses Musk’s Satellite Internet Firm Starlink

AFP - Vietnam has granted a license to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the communist country, a government agency...