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Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36 percent jump from the same period last year, as the country ramps up tourism promotion in Japan. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported that Japanese arrivals have climbed steadily since 2022, rising from 6,848...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of...

Van Crash in Thailand Kills Two Lao Nationals, Injuries 12

A passenger van carrying 14 Lao nationals crashed and caught fire in Thailand's Roi...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Laos Intensifies Efforts to Boost Investment from China’s Yunnan Province

Laos is intensifying efforts to attract investment from China’s Yunnan province as the two nations work to strengthen trade, transport links, and broader economic...

At Least Eight Dead as Southern Thailand Floods Hit Nearly 2 Million

Southern Thailand is confronting its most severe flooding in over three centuries as relentless monsoon rains have killed at least eight people and affected...

Lao-Thai Trade Climbs as Postal Services Move to Modernize Cross-Border Delivery

Trade between Thailand and Laos is gaining new momentum, with bilateral flows rising 8.8 percent to THB 24 billion (USD 738.5 million), according to...

Myanmar Military Says Nearly 1,600 Foreigners Arrested in Scam Hub Raids

AFP - On 23 November, the Myanmar military said it arrested nearly 1,600 foreign nationals in five days in a highly publicized crackdown on...

Vietnam Flooding Death Toll Rises to 55

AFP - Rescuers raced to find more than a dozen people still missing on Saturday after a week of heavy flooding in Vietnam, where...

Vietnam EV Maker VinFast Reports USD 900 Million Quarterly Loss

AFP - Vietnam's first homegrown electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast reported on 21 November a net loss of more than USD 900 million in the third...