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Laos, South Korea Collaborate on Direct Flight Initiative to Boost Tourism, Economic Ties

Laos is considering the introduction of direct flights from South Korea to Luang Prabang as part of the Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP). This initiative aims to boost tourism and strengthen economic ties between the two nations. At a seminar held in Vientiane on 3 September, Lao and Korean officials reviewed...

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...

Monsoon Wind Power Project in Laos to Start Ahead of Schedule

The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos is set to start trial...

MAG Receives Funding to Expand UXO Clearance in Khammouane, Laos

The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) has secured over USD 800,000 from the Freeman Foundation...

Joint Organ Transplant Surgery Marks Milestone in Laos’s Healthcare

On 23 August, a landmark organ transplant surgery was successfully carried out at Military...

Japan to Provide Laos with Antiviral Drug Avigan for Use Against Covid-19

The Government of Japan has provided the Lao PDR with the antiviral medicine Avigan as part of a clinical study into the use of...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Project to Accept Bids in July

Bidding for construction of the Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge project is scheduled for July, with the winning bidder expected to sign off in August. Thailand's...

Laos-Cambodia Border to Remain Closed

Laos has decided to keep its border checkpoint with Cambodia closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Stung Treng Provincial Governor Mom Saroeun was quoted...

US Suspends Visas for Citizens of Laos

The United States Government has discontinued issuance of certain visas for citizens of Laos and nationals applying in Laos after a disagreement regarding the...

Former Lao Prime Minister Sisavath Keobounphanh Dies at Age 92

Former Lao Prime Minister Sisavath Keobounphanh passed away yesterday at 7am at the age of 92. General Sisavath Keobounphanh was among the senior members of...

Japanese Children Design Official Uniform for Lao Para Athletics Team

Elementary school students in the Japanese city of Ise have designed the official uniform for the Lao Para Athletics team for the upcoming Tokyo...