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EDL Names New Leadership After Former Executives Receive Life Sentences

Souksavart Sosouphanh has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Électricité du Laos (EDL), less than two months after four former EDL executives were sentenced to life imprisonment in a corruption case involving a hydropower project. The appointment was announced on 27 August at EDL’s headquarters in Vientiane during a...

Laos Cabinet Approves New Draft Laws Amid 7.6% Inflation, Reviews Economic Priorities

Laos's Cabinet approved 12 draft laws and proposals during its August 24-25 meeting, as...
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Laos Steps Up Anti-Corruption Reforms, Deepens Cooperation With Vietnam

Laos is ramping up efforts to strengthen transparency and public accountability, rolling out a...
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Laos National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane Dies at 69

Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of Laos’ National Assembly and one of the country’s most senior...
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Laos, Vietnam Set USD 4 Billion Trade Goal as Economic Ties Grow

Laos and Vietnam are pushing to take their economic partnership to the next level,...
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Lao Government Grants Tax Exemption Up to 30 years for Amata Investment Zone

On 20 March, members of the National Assembly (NA) approved a special incentive package for investors in the Amata Special Economic Zone, granting them...

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Backs Trump Freezing US-Funded Media Outlets

AFP - Cambodia's Hun Sen has backed US President Donald Trump's move to axe Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters, which have long...

National Assembly Discusses Maternity Leave Adjustment

During the 2nd session of the National Assembly on 19 March, members from each constituency commented on a proposed change to maternity leave. The draft...

Laos Included in United States Travel Ban Draft List

The White House has included Laos in a draft list of countries that could face travel restrictions under a new United States (US) immigration...

Lao National Assembly Debates Major Constitutional Reforms: What’s at Stake

The Lao National Assembly is currently debating the 2025 Draft Constitution of Laos, which proposes a number of major changes to the country’s legal...

White House Cuts Funding to Radio Free Asia, Voice of America, Other Global Media Outlets

The Trump administration’s recent actions have led to severe budget cuts for the Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and other global...
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