Centara Hotels & Resorts expands its footprint in Southeast Asia, following the signing of the management contracts for one resort in Khao Yai, Thailand, and two resorts in Vang Vieng, Laos, adding …
Laos Communist Party names PM Thongloun as new leader
The Communist Party of Laos on Friday named Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as its new secretary general, replacing retiring chief Bounnhang Vorachit, state media reported as the long-ruling party …
Why is Laos building Mekong dams it doesn’t need?
Thailand’s electricity demand has dropped, but this hasn’t stopped the construction of hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River in neighboring Laos.
Communist party of Laos names PM Thongloun as new leader -state media
The Communist Party of Laos on Friday named Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as its new secretary general, replacing retiring chief Bounnhang Vorachit, state media reported as the long-ruling party …
Laos: Communist party elects Thongloun as new gen-sec; all Covid-19 patients recovered
Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith was elected as the new General Secretary of the country’s ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee at the communist party’s 11th …
Laos’ five-year plan targets 4% growth
The communist government of the Southeast Asian country of Laos is targeting annual economic growth of 4% in its five-year socio-economic plan to 2025, which aims to maintain growth and improve …
In the Face of Criticism, Laos Pushes Ahead With Four Mekong Dams
As a struggling least developed country, Laos stands alone when it comes to ignoring common sense and pushing ahead with infrastructure development that it can ill-afford and is unlikely to deliver …
The lure of Laos
Laos is a nation of vivid landscapes, ancient temples, and fabulous food. Landlocked by China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, this enigmatic Southeast Asian country remains relatively unexplored.
Last active COVID-19 case in Laos discharged from hospital
(Xinhua) — The last COVID-19 patient in Laos has recovered and been discharged from hospital, according to a report by the Lao Ministry of Health. The patient was permitted to return home on Thursday …
Covid-19 continues to impact Lao real estate businesses
The renting and sale of real estate property across Laos, especially in Vientiane, still faces challenges due to the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Target groups of tenants and buyers for …