VIENTIANE – The Lao government has ordered full-scale preparations for the opening of the China-Laos railway, as Laos and China count down to Dec 2, the planned date of its inauguration. The cabinet …
Laos makes Southeast Asia’s largest ever drug bust
The United Nations crime agency says it has made Southeast Asia’s biggest-ever drug seizure. Police in Laos intercepted a truck carrying 55 million amphethamine tablets and more than 1.5 tonnes of …
Laos reports seizing huge amount of methamphetamine
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos have made one of Asia’s biggest-ever drug busts, seizing more than 55.6 million methamphetamine pills in a single raid. The drugs were found …
Laos police seize record drugs haul in Golden Triangle
Authorities in Laos did not immediately respond to Reuters request for … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to …
Vietnam boosts Laos’ battle against Covid with medical supplies
The government of Vietnam has donated US$2.21 million as well as medical equipment worth US$2.27 million to the Lao government for use in the response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Vietnam offers 2.5 million USD, medical supplies to aid Laos’ pandemic fight
Vietnam has decided to urgently support the Lao Party, State and people with 2.15 million VND and some medical supplies in aid of the nation’s efforts to combat the latest wave of COVID-19, informed …
Laos on pace to pass $200M buffalo, cattle export target for 2021
The value of Laos’ buffalo and cattle exports this year could exceed $200 million, despite the trading difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the first nine months of this year, the value of …
Laos on pace to pass $200M buffalo, cattle export target for 2021
The value of Laos’ buffalo and cattle exports this year could exceed $200 million, despite the trading difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the first nine months of this year, the value of …
Laos accelerates cattle production for export
The Lao government is expediting the commercial production of cattle for export, notably to China, in anticipation of the opening of the Laos-China railway.
China-Laos railway to be game changer
VIENTIANE: The China-Laos railway could be a game changer for the development of Laos but the government must have a clear plan on how to maximise the advantages offered by the railway, a …