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THAILAND: Contract Signing for Three-Airport High-Speed Rail Expected in July After Five-Year Delay

Thailand’s high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports is set to finally move forward, with the signing of the revised contract expected this July. Owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the project grants a 50-year concession to Asia Era One, a consortium led by the...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand,...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

Ariana Invests in Laos Gold and Copper Exploration with Asgard Metals

Ariana Resources, via its wholly-owned Asgard Metals Fund, is to take an interest in Annamite Resources Holdings Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based company with copper and...

Government of Laos Vows to Tackle Currency and Fuel Prices in May

The Government of Laos has outlined currency depreciation and high fuel costs as the two most urgent issues it will tackle this month. Government Spokesperson...

World Bank Country Director for Laos Meets with Finance Minister

The World Bank Group’s Country Director for Myanmar, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, Mariam Sherman, today began her first visit to Laos by meeting the...

Government of Laos Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage

The Government of Laos has agreed to a minimum wage increase amid a rising cost of living and rampant inflation. The decision was reached among...

USD 210 Million Spent on Poverty Reduction in Laos Since 2003

Laos has received USD 210 million in poverty reduction funding from international organizations over the last eighteen years.  Mr. Phatnakhone Kanthamixay, Director of the Poverty...

Bolikhamxay Officials Clarify Viral Logging Truck Image

An image of a truck transporting timber that rolled over in Bolikhamxay Province went viral this week, drawing criticism from social media users who...