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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) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), calling them powerful tools for protecting forests, strengthening communities, and tackling climate change head-on. Delivering the message at the 28th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry in Luang Prabang on 6...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

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

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

One in Three Girls in Laos Married Before 18, UNICEF Reports

One in three girls in Laos is married before 18, making it one of...

Laos-China Railway Project to be Profitable After 23 Years

The Laos-China Railway is expected to operate for 23 years before turning a profit, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The project has...

Thai Journalist Apologizes to Laos for Criticism of Laos-China Railway

A Thai media personality who made waves recently after criticizing the Laos-China Railway has apologized for his careless comments. The host of a Thai National...

Thousands of Trucks Stranded at Border with China as Luang Namtha Suspends Entry

Luang Namtha Province has temporarily banned freight trucks from entering the province due to a massive backlog of trucks waiting to cross into China. Thousands...

China Expects 1 Million Passenger Trips on Laos-China Railway

China expects more than 1 million passenger trips will be made on the Laos-China Railway during the Lunar New Year period, despite travel restrictions. Reuters...

Thailand to Use Japanese Trains to Help Tourists Access Laos-China Railway

Thailand has received a fleet of secondhand diesel trains from Japan that will be used across four routes, including trips from Udon Thani to...

Laos Seeks More Than 700 Companies to Invest in SEZs Over Five Years

The government of Laos will attempt to attract more than 700 companies to invest in Special Economic Zones over the next five years. Director-General of...