Police have seized 480 kilogrammes of, what they say is, high grade marijuana in northeastern Thailand in a routine roadside search.
Trade deficit in Laos reach 34 mln USD in October
Laos recorded a trade deficit of over 34 million U.S. dollars in October 2020, according to the latest information from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Trade Portal website. Laos’ exports during …
World Bank assists Laos’ project to boost health, nutrition services
The World Bank has provided a concessionary loan of US$23 million to the Lao government for the Health and Nutrition Services Access Project (HANSA) to support the health sector reform strategy.
CP All suspends 7-Eleven launch in Cambodia, Laos
Eleven convenience stores, has suspended its plan to launch 7-Eleven stores in Laos and Cambodia due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in both countries.
4 European states, Laos confirm first cases of avian flu in poultry
Denmark, France, Germany, and Sweden — have officially registered the season’s first outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry. The disease has returned to Laos, where a human …
China Removes Tariffs on Laos, but Critics Say Barriers Remain for Lao Companies
Although the tariff reduction appears to help Lao producers and exporters on paper, Lao business owners say they fear unfair trade practices by Chinese companies will still give them advantages over …
China Removes Tariffs on Laos, but Critics Say Barriers Remain for Lao Companies
Although the tariff reduction appears to help Lao producers and exporters on paper, Lao business owners say they fear unfair trade practices by Chinese companies will still give them advantages over …
Laos reports 47 new dengue fever cases since September
The Lao Ministry of Health reported 47 new cases of dengue fever, but no new death from the disease have been reported since Sept. 21. Dengue cases in Laos have risen to 7,911 with 12 deaths since …
New Species Alert: Tiny Snail With ‘Muffin-Top’ Discovered In Laos Cave
Researchers discovered a new snail species in a cave in Laos. The species is only the second member of its group and, may even shed light on the past of its habitat. The Laoennea …
Laos eagerly anticipates opening of first expressway
Vangvieng section of the China-Laos expressway (R) next to a bridge of the China-Laos Railway under construction in Vientiane Province, Laos. (Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group/Handout …