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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...

Laos, China Cooperate in Agricultural Science

Laos and China have agreed to cooperate in the areas of crop science, plant protection and animal science after reaching an agreement. The two parties...

Banana Farms Ordered to Stop

Oudomxay province: -- Chinese farms in Laos' provinces have been suspended due to their ongoing use of hazardous chemicals which are having negative impacts...

PM Supports Chamber for Highest Business Role

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has expressed his full support for the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) to serve as the highest...

Why the Mekong River Commission Matters

Despite its limitations, the body is key to ongoing efforts to save one of the world’s largest and longest rivers. The Mekong River Commission (MRC)...

China Is Transforming Southeast Asia Faster Than Ever

China’s investment is transforming its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors like never before while helping turn Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into bigger destinations for its exports. That’s driving...

SNU-Lao Foundation Provides Dental Training to Students

Students and teachers from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Health Sciences recently participated in a training seminar on dentistry aimed at...