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Nam Theun 2 Power Company Earns Laos’ First International Anti-Bribery Certification

Nam Theun 2 Power Company Ltd. (Nam Theun 2) became the first company in Laos to receive the ISO 37001:2016 or the Anti-Bribery Management Systems certification on 6 September. This certification highlights Nam Theun 2’s commitment to upholding transparency and integrity, with the endorsement of its shareholders Electricité de France...

Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project...

Xieng Khouang to Celebrate Khao Kai Noi Festival, Showcasing Laos’ Premium Rice

Xieng Khouang Province is set to host the Khao Kai Noi Festival from 25...

Laos-China Railway Hits 3 Million Passengers in First 10 Months of 2024

Over the first ten months of 2024, the Laos-China Railway transported a total of...

That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to...

Cost of Living Rises as Lao Currency Depreciates

A weakened local currency (LAK) has caused the cost of living to rise in Laos, as well as affecting businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According...

Lao-Chinese Power Grid Company Signs Concession Agreement with Govt

Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), the joint venture between China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Electricite du Laos (EDL), has signed a...

Govt to Upgrade Road 13 South Between Bolikhamxay and Khammouane

The government of Laos is to upgrade a section of Route No. 13 South between Bolikhamxay and Khammouane provinces. According to a report by Pasaxon,...

63,000 Unemployed in Laos During Covid-19 Pandemic

Laos has an estimated 63,000 unemployed, including those already in the country and migrant workers who have returned to Laos due to the Covid-19...

New Electricity Rates Set This Month

Authorities have set new electricity rates for households, organizations, and businesses this month throughout the country. According to a notice issued by the Ministry of...

Laos To Graduate From Least Developed Country Status by 2026

Laos could graduate from Least Developed Country status by 2026, according to a new announcement by the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP). The...