The shipping container raised suspicions as soon as it arrived in remote northwestern Laos last July. Paperwork showed it was packed with 72 tons worth of blue vats filled with propionyl chloride, a …
Vietnam fears new imported Covid wave, strengthens monitoring of Laos border
Vietnam has dispatched hundreds of military personnel to the Laos border to ensure no one enters the country illegally, possibly bringing with them the coronavirus.
Laos sees huge jump in Covid-19 cases, while lockdown in Cambodia threatens food security
Daily infections in Laos hit triple digits, while observers say Cambodians are starving during an extended lockdown.
Laos sees huge jump in Covid-19 cases, while lockdown in Cambodia threatens food security
Daily infections in Laos hit triple digits, while observers say Cambodians are starving during an extended lockdown.
China, Laos to complete railway by the end of this year
Construction of the Laos-China railway will be complete by the end of this year and will be another landmark development after the opening of Laos’ first expressway in December.
Vietnamese in Laos fear economic burden if Covid 19 prolonged
Many people reckoned that residents in Vientiane have stayed calm and comply with anti-Covid-19 regulations during this lockdown. Nevertheless, if the epidemic keeps lasting, the economy will …
Blockchain technology summit brings digital economy to Laos
Government officials from different sectors, business representatives, entrepreneurs and Lao and Chinese experts gathered in Vientiane recently to share experiences and exchange information on …
Blockchain technology summit brings digital economy to Laos
Government officials from different sectors, business representatives, entrepreneurs and Lao and Chinese experts gathered in Vientiane recently to share experiences and exchange information on …
Vietnam War Fast Facts
Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and northern Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos make up colonial empire French Indochina. 1946 – Communists in the north begin fighting …
Lao border patrols step up to prevent spread of virus
Local authorities across Laos are stepping up border controls to prevent people entering the country illegally from Thailand and avoiding screening for Covid-19.