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...
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Human trafficking continues to flourish within the region, requiring a joint effort by the Mekong countries to actively stamp out the trade and penalise...