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Laos-China Railway Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Cross-Border Service with 480,000 Passengers

The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000 passengers from 112 countries since the service began. The railway has significantly improved travel between Laos and China, offering a quicker and more convenient mode of transport, especially for tourists. Cross-border services were officially launched on 13...

Vietnam to Export Power to Singapore, Malaysia; Import More from Laos, China

Vietnam has revised its national power plan as it pushes for double-digit economic growth...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral...

Government Raises Student Living Allowances Nationwide to Boost Education Access

The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced a nationwide increase in monthly living...

Laos Exports Farm-Raised Pangasius to China in Milestone Aquatic Trade Deal

Laos has successfully exported its first-ever shipment of farm-raised freshwater pangasius fish to China,...

“Visit Laos Year 2018” to Launch in November

With government officials strongly promoting tourism on the national agenda, the country is preparing to launch the “Visit Laos Year 2018” campaign in an...

Laos and Thailand Build One Map to Improve Resource Management

With the vision of “one map, one community, one nation,” government and private sector representatives from Laos and Thailand have exchanged information on a...

Government Plans to Settle Debts by Second Quarter

Government officials are planning to settle over 400 billion kip on balances owed to companies, for completing State investment projects by the end of...

Police Regulate Unauthorized Street Traders

In an effort to declutter the streets of Vientiane, authorities took to the footpaths along Khouvieng Road, surrounding areas of Kuadin market and several...

Daewoo E&C Infiltrates Laos Infrastructure Development

On June 15, in attempt to win future bids on developing Lao infrastructure projects, Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co. (Daewoo E&C) signed a Memorandum...

Riding the Globalization Wave

Driving through the capital city of Vientiane, its apparent that in the past five years, the country has stepped up its globalization game. With...