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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...

New SEZ Project in Vang Vieng Completes Feasibility Study

A new Special Economic Zone project in Vang Vieng has reported progress in its feasibility study and socio-economic impact studies. The project, which will cover...

China Remains the Largest Foreign Investor in Laos

China remains the largest foreign investor in Laos, undertaking a total of 785 projects worth USD 12 billion. Special economic zones, industrial parks, and large-scale...

Major Road Repairs Begin Following Rainy Season Damage

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has begun the repair and upgrade of a number of national roads after severe damage during the...

Domestic Electricity Consumption on the Rise in Laos

The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has said that electricity consumption in Laos this year could reach 9,401 million kWh, increasing by 7.7%...

Osiano Trading to Develop Port at Ban Mom

Osiano Trading is to invest USD 50 million into the construction of the Ban Mom port project in Tonpheung District, Bokeo Province. The project is...

Xayaboury Reports African Swine Fever Outbreak

Xayaboury Province has declared an outbreak of African Swine Fever in Xienghone District. According to a notice issued by the Xienghone District Office on 21...