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Economy

Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents

The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating land documentation. During the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane Capital People’s Council on 9 July, members raised concerns about delays in updating land titles for...

Laos Launches New Training Program to Empower Underprivileged Lao Youth

Underprivileged Lao youths are set to receive skills training and job preparation through a...

Vientiane Capital Approves Tap Water Price Increase

On 9 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Council approved a proposal to increase tap...

Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces

Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export...

Laos to Upgrade National Road 13 in October 2025, Completion Expected by 2028

The Lao government will begin a major upgrade of a 50-kilometer stretch of National...

Vietnam Town Project Kicks Off in Thailand’s Udon Thani

At 60,000 residents, Udon Thani has the largest overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand and even former President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh once lived...

Sangthong District to Start Repairing Four Damaged Roads

Mr. Lum Kham Chanthapanya, head of the Public Works and Transportation office of Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital said that the department will be fixing...

Laos to Declare 2023-2024 as Year of Tourism

Laos will declare 2023-2024 as Lao Tourism Year and make elaborate plans to attract visitors as the country prepares to host the ASEAN Summit...

Lao Firm Signs MOU on Laos-Thailand-China Cross Border Rail Transport

The Lao National Railway State Enterprise (LNR) has authorized the Thai company, Kaocharoen Train Transport Co., Ltd to serve as its representative on a...

Malaysian Ambassador to Assist Laos in Boosting Tourism

The Malaysian Ambassador to Laos Mr. Edi Irwan Mahmud recently expressed his support in helping Laos grow its tourism as the country prepares to...

Messy Motorhomes Concern Residents in Luang Prabang

The clean and quiet streets of Luang Prabang have seen a lot more activity in recent months, but local residents have begun expressing concerns...