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Cross-Border Wind Power Project in Laos to Begin Supplying Vietnam by End of 2025

A major wind power project backed by Vietnamese investment in Laos’ Bolikhamxay Province is now 80 percent complete and is expected to begin full commercial operations by the end of 2025.  The Truong Son Wind Farm, located in Khamkeut and Xaychamphone districts, is designed to generate 600 megawatts of electricity,...

Wind Power Project in Savannakhet Nears Completion, on Track for Commercial Operation by End of 2025

The Savan 1 Wind Power Project in Savannakhet reached 85 percent completion and is...

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal on TikTok Ownership

By Meissa Gueye and Daniel Silva/AFP - The United States and China announced a...

Lao Language to Be Integrated into New AI System for Greater Fluency

Laos is making a significant leap in digital development with the launch of its...

Laos to Launch Digital ID Cards Nationwide in October 2025

Starting October, Laos will roll out nationwide digital ID cards, a move to modernize...

Authorities Seize Illegal Signal Repeaters in Vientiane Capital

The Ministry of Technology and Communications investigated and uncovered the illegal use of foreign-made signal repeaters in Vientiane Capital. According to the Ministry of Technology...

VISA Partners with M moneyX to Expand Digital Payments in Laos

Lao Mobile Money Sole Co., Ltd., the operator of M moneyX, has signed a major partnership with global payments giant VISA to bring secure...

Mobile Phones Fuel Surge in Savings: What the Global Trend Means for Laos

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, according...

Laos Wind Farm to Begin Full Operation in Late August, Says Sekong’s Deputy Governor

Commercial operations of the Monsoon Wind Project, Laos’s first and Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm, are expected to begin by late August or...

China’s Neta EV Parent Company Enters Bankruptcy Amid Growing Financial Troubles

The parent company of Neta has entered bankruptcy proceedings, sending shockwaves through its oversea markets, including Laos and Thailand, including Laos and Thailand where...

Laos Clarifies LAK 3,000 Telecom Fee After Viral Video Sparks Public Doubt

A government official has clarified the purpose of the LAK 3,000 (USD 0.14) monthly telecom "security fee" following public backlash sparked by a viral...