A ceremony has been held in Vientiane to mark two years of operation of U-Money e-wallet provided by Unitel, a joint venture between Viettel of Vietnam and a Lao company.
Vietnam to buy more power from Laos
VIETNAM will buy more electricity from Laos starting in 2024 as the country expects to experience power shortages amid a rapidly developing economy.
Is an alleged drug kingpin from China investing millions in a port in Laos?
On October 6, news of a $50 million dollar investment to build a port in the Laotian town of Ban Mom led the business section of the Vientiane Times, a prominent state-run newspaper. In the second …
Vietnam to purchase more power from Laos
National utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has signed three memoranda to purchase power from Laotian companies amid expected energy shortages.
Over 8,000 people infected with dengue in Laos since January
Dengue cases in Laos have risen to 8,171 with 12 deaths since January, according to a report from the Lao Ministry of Health. Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Diseases Control …
Laos conducts over over 80,000 Covid-19 tests; daily tests since January
VIENTIANE, Dec 6 (Xinhua): Laos has conducted 80,188 Covid-19 tests, with 39 positive cases, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.
Thailand Threatens to Reject Electricity from Laos’ Sanakham Dam Over Environmental and Security Concerns
2020-12-03 — Thailand might not purchase electricity from a large-scale Mekong River dam project in next-door Laos due to a lack of clarity on its potential impact, a Thai government representative …
Tiger’s Severed Head Seized During Thai Zoo Raid
Authorities in Thailand found a severed tiger’s head when they raided a fake zoo near the country’s border with Laos that has suspected links to an illegal wildlife trafficking racket.
Tiger’s Severed Head Seized During Thai Zoo Raid
Authorities in Thailand found a severed tiger’s head when they raided a fake zoo near the country’s border with Laos that has suspected links to an illegal wildlife trafficking racket.
Laos conducts over 80,000 COVID-19 tests
(Xinhua) — Laos has conducted 80,188 COVID-19 tests, with 39 positive cases, according to the Lao Ministry of Health on Thursday. Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Diseases …