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New Partnership Strengthens River Data, Forecasting, Sustainable Development in Laos

MRC - The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Australia have reinforced their long-standing partnership with additional support and new digital tools to improve water monitoring and management in the Mekong region. On 5 November, a ceremony at the MRC Secretariat in Vientiane marked Australia’s formal pledge of...

Over 2,500 Vientiane Students, Teachers to Support 12th National Games

The Vientiane Capital Department of Education and Sports announced that 2,583 teachers and students...

National Road No. 13 South Rehabilitation Project Launches in Khammouane, Savannakhet

Rehabilitation work on National Road No. 13 South is set to begin, covering 38...

ASEAN SOAR Together Empowers MSMEs with Digital Boost at ABIS 2025

On 31 October, the ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN...

Laos Kicks Off First-Ever Digital Census with Nationwide Field Data Collection

UNFPA - Santiphab Phomvihane, Minister of Finance and Deputy Head of the National Steering...

Five Thousand Passengers Board Laos-China Railway in First Five Days

More than 5,000 people have purchased tickets to ride the Laos-China Railway since its official launch on Friday. The Laos-China Railway began serving public passengers...

Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park Hold Grand Opening

Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park held a grand opening event on Saturday, kicking off the start of streamlined services facilitating transportation. The event...

First Freight Trains Arrive at Destinations in Both Countries along Laos-China Railway

The first two international freight trains along the Laos-China railway have arrived at their destination in both Laos and China. A freight train that departed...

Laos-China Railway Officially Launched

The Laos-China Railway was officially launched today during a ceremony presided over by Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The landmark railway...

Laos Records Trade Deficit of USD 45 Million in October

Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 45 million in October with imports and exports totaling USD 819 million. According to information from the Lao...

Buddhist Ceremony Held to Mark Laos-China Railway Inauguration

  A traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony was held yesterday to mark the opening of the Laos-China Railway and ensure its successful operation. The ceremony took place...