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Lao-China Railway to Pilot Automated Parking Fee System at Vientiane Station

The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection system at Vientiane Station as part of a pilot project scheduled to begin between August and September this year. The initiative aims to improve transparency and efficiency in the station’s parking operations. In a press briefing...

Laos Launches Disability-Inclusive Early Warning Workshop to Strengthen Climate Resilience

A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane. The host...

Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2...

PM to Slash Civil Servant Stipends, Shifts Focus to Rural Volunteers

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has stated that ‘benefits’ should no longer be given to those working in public administration, but insists that such support go...

Laos; a Key Part in the Grand Scheme of Things

The “One Belt, One Road” initiative is a crucial part of China’s development strategy to deepen economic cooperation with countries in Asia, Europe and...

Trillions of Kip Emerge From State Audit

Following an audit conducted by the State Audit Organization, an estimated 3.135 trillion kip (USD 384.776 million) has been uncovered as additional revenue, representing...

Authorities Warn Public of Organised Crime Involving ATM Fraud

Police officers are are in pursuit of two wanted criminals who are suspected to be using fake ATM cards to withdraw money from various...

Everything You Need to Know about the Laos-China Railway

The Laotian Times provides a concise, easy-to-read summary of the Laos-China Railway: Total length: 414.332 kilometers (over 62 percent consists of bridges and tunnels: 258.5 km...

Laos to Export More Rice to China: PM

China has agreed to purchase 20,000 metric tons of organic rice per year from Laos, according to a statement by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. Approximately...