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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with...

Lao-China Railway to Pilot Automated Parking Fee System at Vientiane Station

The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection...

Laos Launches Disability-Inclusive Early Warning Workshop to Strengthen Climate Resilience

A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane. The host...

Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Vietnam’s Hydropower Crisis Persists As Water in Reservoirs Drop to Dangerous Levels

Two out of the three largest hydropower dams in Vietnam, Son La and Lai Chau are reported to be at dead water levels, leaving...

Laos, ASEAN Vow to Uphold Women’s, Senior Citizens’ Rights

Laos along with other members of the bloc has vowed to safeguard women and older people’s rights to create a more inclusive society during...

UN Agency Says Myanmar Has Suspended International Aid Deliveries To Cyclone-hit Areas

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has rescinded its approval for international organizations to distribute food, shelter, and medicines to thousands of residents of...

German Embassy, Proud To Be Us Advocate LGBTQI+ Inclusion at Workplace in Laos

Last week, the Embassy of Germany in Laos and Proud To Be Us organized a policy dialogue titled Inclusion of All People at Work...

Cambodian PM Accuses Thailand of Planning to Expel Migrant Workers

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen falsely claimed at a rally that Thailand's Move Forward Party, which recently won the national elections, plans to expel...

Global Economy on Precarious Footing Amid High Interest Rates

Global growth has slowed sharply and the risk of financial stress in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is intensifying amid elevated global interest...