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Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...
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Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...
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Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...
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Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...
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Cambodian Leader Shuts Down Independent Media Outlet

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday ordered one of the handful of independent media broadcasters to shut down...

Vietnamese Rescue Team Arrives in Turkey Following Devastating Earthquake

A team of Vietnamese rescue workers has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, to assist in search and rescue efforts following the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that...

Sticky Rice: Secret Ingredient of Ancient Chinese Structures

Scientists believe many ancient Chinese buildings have withstood the test of time thanks to a secret ingredient in the mortar mix - sticky rice. A...

Laos Imports Fuel Worth USD 125 Million From Vietnam in 2022

According to AEC connect, Laos' fuel import from Vietnam rose by 439 percent and was worth USD 125 million last year. Overall exports from Vietnam...

South Korea’s Biggest Low Cost Carrier Expands Flights to Laos and Vietnam

Jeju Air, South Korea's largest low-cost carrier, will start operating flights between Laos and Korea from 20 April. The company stated that flights will commence...

Malaysian PM Visits Thailand in an Attempt to Resolve Conflict in South

On his recent two-day visit to Thailand which commenced on Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim vowed to not endorse violence to...
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