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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,...

Japan Step Up to Provide Emergency to Provide Emergency Food Stocks For Targeted Relief Efforts

The Embassy of Japan signed an agreement on critical support to Lao’s disaster relief needs and to alleviate food security today. Emergency food stocks...

Chinese Firm to Invest USD 600 Million in Pomelo Production in Laos

A Chinese firm has announced plans to invest USD 600 million in pomelo cultivation and processing in Laos, aiming to strengthen agricultural exports and...

Laos-Thailand Partnership Achieves Kidney Transplant Milestone

Laos’s Mittaphab Hospital and Thailand’s Ramathibodi Hospital from Mahidol University achieved a medical milestone by successfully performing their first kidney transplant surgery on 18...

Lao, Korean Red Cross Unite to Boost Blood Supplies in Laos

The Lao Red Cross (LRC) in Vientiane has formalized its partnership with the Korean Red Cross Blood Services (KRCBS) to strengthen blood service operations...

British Embassy in Vientiane Celebrates King Charles III’s Birthday

On 27 November, the British Embassy in Vientiane hosted a vibrant and memorable event to mark the 76th birthday of King Charles III.  Among other...

Lao Prime Minister Strengthens Ties with Cambodia During Official Visit

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone paid an official visit to Cambodia on 4-5 December at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to...