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Economy

Lao, China Bilateral Trade Increases to USD 8.23 Billion in 2024, Marking Significant Growth

In 2024, Laos and China achieved a significant milestone in trade, with a total value of USD 8.23 billion, marking a 15.91 percent increase compared to 2023. This growth was driven by international transactions across several sectors, including the Lao-China railway, investment, and development projects. Last year, the two countries...

United States Plans to Hit Southeast Asian Solar Imports with Tariffs as High as 3,400 Percent

On 21 April, the United States Department of Commerce announced its final decision in...

Foodpanda to Cease Operations in Thailand, Parent Company Announces

Foodpanda will cease its operations in the country on 23 May, its German parent...

Lao-Thai Health Project Trains More Than 1,170 Professionals Under Princess Sirindhorn’s Initiative

Over 1,170 Lao health professionals have been trained through a long-running initiative led by...

Laos Expands Military Teacher Training Program to Tackle Teacher Shortage

As the teacher shortage in Laos continues to affect rural communities, Phongsaly Province has...

Laos Reopens Schools Online Across the Country Today

The Ministry of Education and Sports has scheduled the reopening of schools online across the country from today. According to a notice issued by...

Housing Complete for Villagers Displaced by Nam Thuen 1 Hydropower Project

The Nam Theun 1 Hydropower Project has handed over new homes to residents who have been affected by the project. Lao National Radio reports that...

Five State Institutions in Laos to Trial Self-Sufficiency Policy

The Government of Laos has agreed to trial a financial self-sufficiency policy among state organizations and institutions. According to a report by KPL, the...

Laos-China Railway to be Green, Low-Carbon Railway

The China Southern Power Grid Company has completed the installation of electricity transmission poles along the Laos-China Railway, saying the railway will be a...

Chinese Investors Propose Laos-China-Vietnam Triangle Development

Authorities in Phongsaly Province have approved a feasibility study for the development and construction of a new Special Economic Zone at the borders of...

Military Sheep Farming Program Continues in Xieng Khouang

A sheep farming program conducted by the Lao military in Xieng Khouang Province is producing well, according to reports by state media. The battalion in...