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Lao Green Business Forum 2025 sets vision for Laos as ASEAN’s future Green Business Hub

The Lao Green Business Forum 2025 marked a pivotal step in Laos’s journey toward becoming a regional leader in green and sustainable enterprise. Hosted at the Amari Vientiane Hotel, the event brought together over 150 participants from government, business, finance, academia, and development sectors, all committed to advancing a shared...

Attapeu Approves Xekaman 1 Dam Tourism Development Project

Attapeu Province is taking a major step to expand its tourism sector with the...

Pakse International Airport Undergoes Major Renovation, Expansion

Pakse International Airport in Laos’ southern Champasack Province is undergoing a major renovation and...

Luang Prabang International Airport Set for Major Upgrade Under Public–Private Partnership

Luang Prabang International Airport is set for a major upgrade through a Public–Private Partnership...

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet, Connecting Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Laos is set to upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet Province, a key...

Largest Urban Rail Transit Project in Thailand Nears Completion

The double-track railway project between Lop Buri and Pak Nam Pho in Thailand is set to launch in mid-2025.  This major infrastructure project, part of...

Laos, Canada Strengthen Partnership Toward Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

On 18 February, the Embassy of Canada to Laos hosted a workshop in Vientiane Capital on emerging issues in the Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement...

National University of Laos to Expands Student Housing with New Dormitory Project

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has announced plans to expand student accommodations at its main campus in Dong Dok village, Vientiane. On 18 February,...

Champasack Plans to Upgrade the Million-Year-Old Volcano Tourist Attraction from District to Provincial Level

Champasack Province is planning an upgrade for one of its most unique tourist destinations: the Million-Year-Old Volcano in Paksong District.  The site, which includes three...

Sikhai-Sikeuth Highway Upgrade to Complete by March End

The paving of the northern section of National Road 13’s 6.3-kilometer Sikhai-Sikeuth highway in Vientiane is nearing completion and is expected to be finished...

Thailand Cracks Down on Foreign Teachers with Tourist Visas

Thailand has launched a crackdown targeting foreign teachers working with tourist or transit visas in an attempt to strictly enforce employment laws in the...