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Economy

Laos, Switzerland Strengthen Efforts to Improve Dam Safety

Laos and Switzerland have reaffirmed their commitment to safer hydropower development with the successful convening of the Steering Committee meeting for the Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) project in Vientiane.  The meeting, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on 8 May, brought together key government officials, technical experts,...

First Lao Student in Morocco Wins Top University Award

Khampagna “Eno” Khounsy, a 24-year-old student from Laos, has made history by becoming the...

Laos Sets Sights on Becoming Asia’s Gold Trading Powerhouse

Laos has set a big goal: to become the main center for buying, selling,...

Laos Begins Transition to Underground Power, Communication Cables

Laos has launched a new infrastructure project aimed at relocating internet, communication, and low-voltage...

Renovation of Vientiane’s Sithong Road to Be Completed by Year-End

Vientiane’s popular Sithong Road, connecting Route 13 North and ASEAN Road, is undergoing a...

Migrants From Laos Experience Smoother Assimilation Into Thai Society

Migrant workers from Laos tend to assimilate better into Thai society than their counterparts from Myanmar and Cambodia, mainly due to similarities in language, lifestyle...

Laos-China Railway Construction to Begin in December

Construction of a historic railway linking Lao capital Vientiane to the Chinese border over a distance of 427 km is expected to begin in...

Indian Investors Affected By Laos Ban On Timber Exports

Laos has banned export of timber and wood products to protect its environment, which has put many foreign investors in a fix, including Indians. "In...

Economists Predict Laos-South Korea Economic Boom

Lao economists are optimistic that economic cooperation between Laos and Republic of Korea will surge after eight cooperation documents were signed by the two...

Philippines to Boost Ties With Laos On Trade, Education

VIENTIANE, Laos — The Philippines is ready to strengthen its economic ties with Laos, which hosts about 1,500 Filipino migrant workers. The Philippines' economic partnership...

Japan to Help Transform Laos

VIENTIANE - Japan and Laos have agreed on a joint plan to spur development in the landlocked Southeast Asian country during a meeting between...