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Luang Prabang International Airport Set for Major Upgrade Under Public–Private Partnership

Luang Prabang International Airport is set for a major upgrade through a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) led by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation. The project includes the construction of a new international terminal, expansion of the existing terminal for domestic flights, and...

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet, Connecting Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Laos is set to upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet Province, a key...

Japan Funds New School in Bokeo, Strengthening Education, Development Ties

Bokeo Province is set to welcome a new school with support from the Japanese...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of...

Laos Offers Incentives, Scholarships to Strengthen Education in Remote Areas

Laos is introducing new incentives and scholarships to improve education in rural areas, linking...

Visit Laos Year 2024 Anticipated to Welcome 4.6 Million Visitors

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) has revealed key milestones and achievements of the tourism industry in Laos from the first six...

Thailand Allows Stay for 500,000 Migrant Workers from Laos and Neighboring Countries

Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to allow 500,000 foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to stay until the end of the month, to...

Company in Bokeo Collects Garbage Fees in Baht as Kip Continues Depreciating

A company in Bokeo, which holds a garbage collection concession from the government, was recently found to be collecting fees in Thai Baht. This...

Kakao Pay Launches Overseas ATM Withdrawal Service in Laos, Vietnam, and Japan

Kakao Pay Corp., a mobile payment and digital wallet service in South Korea has launched an overseas ATM withdrawal service in partnership with Global...

Govt to Develop Electronic Signature for State Budget Management System

The Ministry of Technology and Communication and the Ministry of Finance in Laos signed an agreement to develop the use of electronic signatures in...

Lao Prime Minister Addresses Alarming Decline in School Enrollment, Pledges Solutions

The Prime Minister of Laos, Mr. Sonexay Siphandone discussed plans to address the increase in school dropout rates and decline in student enrolment across...