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Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China. Officials announced the development on 26 June during the 9th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly. The expansion is part of a broader upgrade to the country’s telecom infrastructure, aimed at extending...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations

The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of...

Laos Undertakes Major Government Reshuffle Amid Structural Reforms

The Lao government has carried out a sweeping reshuffle, replacing or reassigning nine ministers...

Laos Transfers Media Oversight to Party Committee

As part of the Lao government’s push to streamline administration, the Ministry of Information,...

Urban Water, Environment Need Improvement

The (Project for Urban Water Environment Improvement) has raised the awareness of the capital’s residents since the release of its master plan to promote...

Reform Measures Improve Governance

The implementation of governance and public administration reform has improved various ministerial sectors in the country. This conclusion was reached at a meeting held in...

Laos-China Railway: Details of Required Workforce still Unknown

Authorities are still waiting for information on the kind of work to be undertaken by Lao labourers and the number required to help build...

Experts Review Local Climate Change Mitigation

Lao experts and their development partners met in Vientiane to discuss a climate change mitigation project, hoping to improve on the previous year's efforts. A...

New Competencies for Evaluation Await Approval

Some new competencies are expected to be included into the criteria for evaluating the work performance of deputy directors general (DDG) and directors general...

Ministry, UN Mark International Migrants’ Day

Over the past five years, more than 120,500 Lao labourers have registered legally through recruitment agencies to work abroad, but many remain impacted by...