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Economy

Vietnam Revives Nuclear Power Plans in New Energy Pact with Russia

Vietnam is reigniting its nuclear energy ambitions through a new partnership with Russia, as both countries agreed to accelerate talks on building nuclear power facilities in the Southeast Asian nation. In a joint statement released after Vietnamese President To Lam’s official visit to Moscow, the two governments committed to quickly...

Laos, United States Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Lao Customs Headquarters, Training Facility

On 14 May, constructions of a new headquarters and training facility for the Lao...

Vietnam National University to Cut Bachelor’s Degree Duration to Three Years

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) aims to introduce a new undergraduate model, reducing the...

Six Dead from Poisonous Mushrooms: Xayaburi Health Authorities Issue Urgent Warning

On 13 May, the Xayabouly District Health Office issued a public warning following a...

Laos Launches Halal Certification Project to Boost Exports

Lao Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Promotion Agency has initiated a project to...

Lao Central Bank Bans Money Exchangers From Selling Foreign Currencies

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has put out a notice preventing currency exchange units associated with commercial banks from selling foreign currency. The...

Govt. Green Lights Feasibility Study for Clean Energy Project

The government has recently approved the conducting of a feasibility study on clean energy development in three northern provinces by CGN Energy Technology (Laos)...

Lao Start Up Fest to be Hosted in December

The 3rd edition of Lao Startup Fest 2022 will be held between 16-18 December, with the aim of improving the development of micro-, small-...

Laos-China Railway to Develop Cross-Border Transportation to China

Laos-China Railway plans to improve the transportation of goods by railway across the border and create opportunities for companies to export their products. Mr....

IMF Predicts Lao Economy to Grow Only 2.2 Percent This Year

According to The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Laos is estimated to grow only 2.2 percent this year, the growth rate will increase to 3.1...

Laos to Get Support From Vietnam Post in Digital Transformation

Lao Post Cooperation will receive assistance from its Vietnam counterpart in digital transformation and the use of digital platforms in postal services, the General...