The government has decided in principle to allow visits to Laos by tour groups from countries where there is no community outbreak of Covid-19, the Prime Minister’s Office has said.
Laos to keep border checkpoints closed over coronavirus
The local, traditional and international border checkpoints in Laos will remain closed to ward off a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Lao Prime Minister’s Office. Lao Deputy …
How a Chinese company took control of Laos’ national electrical grid
It’s hardly surprising that Laos is under China’s sway. A farmer works in a paddy field under the power lines near Nam Theun 2 dam in Khammouane province in Laos, Oct. 28, 2013. The former is a …
Laos, Thailand strengthen cooperation in foreign affairs
The Institute of Foreign Affairs of Laos (IFA) and the Devawong Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs of Thailand will partner to build the capacity of the two institutes, with a focus on diplomatic …
Cops stop B6m gold-heist suspect escaping to Laos
A man wanted in connection with a 6-million-baht gold robbery in Bangkok was caught in Loei on Tuesday, trying to sneak across the border into Laos.
Laos receives 26.5mil euros for development cooperation with Germany
The German government is supporting the Laos’ reform efforts and provided 26.5 million euros under the Lao-German development cooperation in 2020.
Gold robber caught en route to Laos
A man wanted for a 6 million baht gold robbery in Bangkok was caught in Loei on Tuesday, trying to sneak across the border to Laos.
Over 50,000 coronavirus tests conducted in Laos since January
Laos has conducted over 50,000 tests for the COVID-19 pandemic since January, with 23 of them being positive, according to the Lao Ministry of Health report on Monday. Deputy Director General of the …
Laos to Welcome First Eastin Hotel in 2021
Jonathan Wigley, CEO of the Absolute Hotel Services Group , has announced the first hotel in Laos to add in the company portfolio.
The China-Laos railway: a way out of poverty or a white elephant in waiting?
The Belt and Road Initiative rail link has been touted as a way to transform Laos’ economic prospects, but critics claim that its environmental impact and the potential for it to become a debt trap …