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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...

Chinese Private Security Firm Provides Security Services Along Laos-China Railway

A private security firm based in China has won the contract to provide security services for the Vientiane to Boten section of the Laos-China...

Vientiane Capital to Redevelop Canal Behind Mahosot Hospital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are to redevelop the Don Chan drainage canal behind Masot Hospital and transform it into a clean and attractive area. The...

Laos to See Mineral Earnings of USD 463 Million in Fourth Quarter

Laos expects to earn USD 463 million in the final quarter of this year from mineral sales both domestically and for export, after earning...

Government to Spend Over USD 100 Million to Boost Domestic Production in Laos

The government of Laos plans to spend over USD 100 million to promote domestic production in the country and boost exports. A loan from China's...

Germany provides additional EUR 1.45 million to Mekong River Commission

  Germany is allocating a further EUR 1.45 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to tackle development and management challenges in the Lower Mekong...

Speeding, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Common Among Drivers in Vientiane, Road Safety Survey Finds

Almost three-quarters of drivers in Vientiane routinely break speed limits and nearly a third of evening motorists have been drinking alcohol, new research on...