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New Study: Laos At Development Crossroads

A new study by the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia has highlighted 2 serious challenges for the nation's industrial development while...

The Rise, Fall and Possible Renewal of Boten

BOTEN, Laos — For five years, this remote town on the China-Laos border has lived in the shadow of more prosperous times. On the main street,...

The First Botanical Garden in Laos Opening in November

Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden is opening to the public on November 1st 2016. Founded by curator and publisher, Rik Gadella, Pha Tad Ke...

Tough Times In the Laos Garment Industry

The Lao garment industry has been on the decline. The value of exports increased from US$87 million in 1995 to a peak of US$219...

ASEAN Pushes For Energy Security, Affordable Power

Laos has been working with its ASEAN colleagues to push for energy security and affordable power to promote industry growth and drive development, a...

Laos Victims of Unexploded Artillery Face Unintentional Consequences

One day in 2004, Houng Phommachak and two friends ventured out to the countryside near their village in northeastern Laos in search of scrap...

Public Warned About Scholarship Scams

The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued an announcement warning members of the public to be aware of any supposed agents or brokers...

Prime Minister Thongloun Pivots Away From China

Prime Minister Thongloun is looking to change his country's pro-China image and broaden its economic horizons. The one-party state, an ASEAN member, remains one of the world's...