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Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to be completed by October 2026, the Ministry of Education and Sports said.  The project, valued at JPY 4.171 billion (approximately USD 29 million), is funded through grant aid provided by the Government of Japan and is...

New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture...

National Treasury and ICBC Cooperate in Tax Payment System

The National Treasury and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have begun cooperation in systems for payment of taxation into the state...

Interview with Israeli Ambassador to Laos, Mr. Nadav Eshcar

As Nadav Eshcar, Israeli Ambassador to Laos and Vietnam, concludes his five-year diplomatic mission in the region, he speaks with the Laotian Times to...

Geothermal Power to Generate Over USD 600 Million Annually for Laos

Laos will generate over USD 600 million each year from selling geothermal power to Vietnam.  The Lao Development and Investment Co., Ltd. (LDIC), the Canadian...

Australia Supports Laos in Improving Transport and Trade Connectivity

The Australian Government is supporting the Government of Laos in improving transport connectivity, cross-border trade, and logistics along an east-west corridor in northern Laos. A...

Laos to Bolster Sustainable Trade, Diversify Value Chains Under ARISE Plus Project

Representatives and stakeholders from the industry and commerce sector and the European Union came together to discuss sustainable trade solutions at the ARISE Plus...

Families in Laos Face New Economic Challenges as Impact of Covid-19 Recedes

While the negative impacts of Covid-19 appear to be receding, households in Laos are facing new economic challenges, according to the World Bank. Results from...