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National Road No. 13 South in Savannakhet Set for Major Rehabilitation

A major 79-kilometer section of National Road No. 13 South is set for restoration after Savannakhet authorities on 13 November approved a new plan to study, design, and upgrade the deteriorated route. The signing ceremony took place at the Savannakhet Provincial Hall, marking the formal start of work on the...

Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334...

Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into...

EDL-Gen Signs an Agreement to Boost Floating Solar, Carbon Credit Initiatives

On 10 November, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

National Assembly Calls for Action on Roads, Education, Agriculture

At the 10th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly on 11 November, members...

National University of Laos Likely to Offer Postgraduate Degree in Chinese Language Teaching

The Confucius Institute at the National University of Laos is planning to add a Master's Degree in Chinese Language Teaching to its curriculum in...

Laos, Philippines Discuss Direct Flights to Boost Trade, Investment, Tourism

Foreign Ministers of Laos and the Philippines discussed the possibility of starting direct flights between the two countries to boost trade, investment, and tourism...

South Korea to Employ 2,000 Lao Workers in Industrial, Agriculture and Fisheries Sector

South Korea has requested the Lao government to send 2,000 workers from the country to be employed in the industrial, agriculture, and fisheries sector,...

Amata City Lao Receives THB 150 Million Loan to Develop Smart City in Northern Laos

Amata City Lao Company, a subsidiary of the Thai Real Estate company AMATA Group in Laos, secured THB 150 million (about USD 4.2 million)...

High Water Levels in Mekong River Causes Collapse of Vientiane Flood Protection Embankment

A flood protection embankment in Vientiane Capital's Hatsaifong District was damaged on Thursday by the increasing water level in the Mekong River. The Mekong River...

Laos to Receive THB 1.8 Billion Loan From Thailand to Develop Khamsavath Station in Vientiane Capital

Laos is likely to receive a loan worth THB 1.8 billion (around USD 51 million) from Thailand to develop the Khamsavath Station in Vientiane...