OP-ED: China, Hong Kong’s Strategic Investments in Laos Usher in a New Era of Economic Collaboration
Op-Ed by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) In the post-COVID era, Chinese investment in Laos has surged dramatically, positioning China to overtake Thailand as Laos’ top trading partner. According to the Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment, Chinese companies invested in 17 projects worth USD 986 million in...
OP-ED: The World Needs More Humanitarians
By Pio Smith, Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Asia...
OP-ED: Do It Right! How ‘Itaipu’ Can Inspire Shared Prosperity in the Mekong
By Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat The Mighty Mekong...
OP-ED: Canada Day in Laos – Celebrating a New Era in Bilateral Relations
BY Ambassador of Canada to Laos Ping Kitnikone - 1 July, 2024 Today, we celebrate...
Unlocking Laos: Adventures Await in Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang
Often overlooked in this region of the world, Laos is one of the biggest...
Princess Runs Half Marathon For Kids Hospital in Laos’ Luang Prabang
Once a capital and always a storied cultural centre in Laos, the town of Luang Prabang has long welcomed princesses, but never before in...
Laos Has Not Restricted Foreign Media in Attapeu
A little more than a week has passed since the collapse of Saddle Dam D at the Xe-Pian Xe-Nam Noy Dam on July 23,...
Op-Ed: Do Not Rush to Attapeu to Help. Please Read This First.
Opinion Editorial
By Francis Savanhkham (Contributing writer)
I know everyone may want to help victims of the Attapeu flood, but they don’t need unskilled volunteers or aid...
Tourists Complain of Construction Blocking Vang Vieng View
Lao news media has received complaints from both foreign and domestic tourists about a new multi-level building under construction on the far bank of...
Controversial Thai Singer Invades Vang Vieng
Earlier this year, Thai country singer Lumyai Hai Thongkam made national news by attracting negative attention from Thai General Prayuth Chan-ocha, for her sexually...
Gringo’s Gives You Something to Taco ‘Bout
Gringo’s Taco Bar is probably the closest one can get to the Mexican border without having to catch a plane and fly half way...