The 3rd Lao Census of Agriculture has found that access to education among farmers is low, with 28 per cent of farmers never having attended school, 31 per cent completing only primary school, 14 per …
UK – Laos opens $6b rail link with China
Laos opened a new $6 billion rail link with China to much fanfare this month.However, some analysts warn the party could be shor …
Lao ministry, business operators gear up for safe tourism
Government officials and business operators have been discussing plans to reopen Laos to tourists next month, under special conditions put in place because of the Covid outbreak.
Lao ministry, business operators gear up for safe tourism
Government officials and business operators have been discussing plans to reopen Laos to tourists next month, under special conditions put in place because of the Covid outbreak.
All aboard the Laos-China railway
The government should revise its logistics master plan to make the most of the Laos-China railway that started operation on Dec 3, says an expert in Asean studies at Chulalongkorn University.
Lao economy forecast to grow 4.2%
The Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities and benefits arising from the Laos-China Railway.
Public and private sectors need to work together to overcome challenges, says Laos PM
Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has called on the public and private sectors to strengthen their collaboration in order to overcome the challenges posed by the Covid crisis and accelerate economic …
Reclusive Laos to re-open to foreign travellers
Laos has announced plans to partially re-open to foreign travellers in the new year, throwing a lifeline to the tourism industry after borders were sealed for more than 18 months to keep out Covid.
Despite COVID-19, China expects 1 mln passenger trips on new Laos rail link
China expects more than 1 million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year, despite COVID-19 travel …
Indonesia cruise to 5-1 win over Laos in AFF Suzuki Cup
Indonesia pull level with Malaysia at the top of Group B after a dominant 5-1 win against Laos.