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Economy

Laos Begins Transition to Underground Power, Communication Cables

Laos has launched a new infrastructure project aimed at relocating internet, communication, and low-voltage electricity cables underground. The move is expected to improve public safety, reduce outages, and better organize the country’s utility network. For years, Laos has faced challenges with its electricity infrastructure, including frequent power outages, storm-damaged utility...

Renovation of Vientiane’s Sithong Road to Be Completed by Year-End

Vientiane’s popular Sithong Road, connecting Route 13 North and ASEAN Road, is undergoing a...

United Nations Rights Review Applauds Laos’ Engagement but Flags Deep Concerns

On 29 April, the United Nations Human Rights Council commended Laos for collaborative participation...

Celebrating 15 Years of Success: Nam Theun 2 Gala Dinner

On 30 April, Nam Theun 2 Power Company celebrated its 15th anniversary of operation...

Thailand Urges Laos to Reconsider Sanakham Hydropower Dam Location

Thailand has formally called on Laos to reconsider the proposed location of the Sanakham...

Laos Sees Trade Deficit of USD 133 Million in June

Laos posted a trade deficit of 133 million US dollars in June as the balance of imports and exports trended downward. According to the most...

Motorists Fed up with Broken Traffic Lights in Vientiane Capital

Motorists in Vientiane Capital have reported broken or malfunctioning traffic lights throughout the city's main districts. Some sets of traffic lights in Vientiane Capital have...

Cambodia Launches “My Second Home” Program to Encourage Foreign Investment

Cambodia has launched a program to encourage foreign investment that offers a ten-year visa and other benefits to those who invest in the country. Khmer...

MRC: Maximize Advantages and Minimize Impact of Hydropower Projects

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has urged the six countries along the Mekong River to maximize the advantages of hydropower projects while minimizing their...

Laos Inflation Reaches 22-year High at 23.6 Percent

Year-on-year inflation in Laos increased to 23.6 percent in June, according to the latest statistics from the Lao Statistics Bureau. Vientiane Times reports that the...

Laos-Vietnam Railway Project to Link Vientiane with Thakhek

The Government of Laos has greenlit a feasibility study for a railway project that would link Vientiane Capital with Thakhek, in Khammouane Province. Lao Economic...