Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.
Beijing-friendly Cambodia and Laos pushed out to ASEAN’s fringe
Laos was just an “outpost for China” and Cambodia’s politics was “too personalized” around the country’s longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen, the late Singaporean statesman said. ASEAN, formed in 1967 …
Vietnam’s Embassy in Laos receives suggestions on draft documents to 13th Party Congress
The Embassy of Vietnam in Laos on November 11 holds a Vientiane meeting to collect feedback from Vietnamese expats on four draft documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress. Photo: …
Vietnam, Laos hope to reopen mainland border gates and resume commercial flights soon
VNA Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on November 10 to discuss bilateral ties and regional cooperation ahead of the 37th ASEAN Summit. PM …
Laos expects higher economic growth in 2021
The Lao government is optimistic that the economy will grow by 4-4.5 percent in 2021 despite complex global changes and Laos’ financial difficulties, according to local daily Vientiane Times report on …
Laos conducts over 70,000 tests for COVID-19
(Xinhua) — Laos has conducted 70,252 tests for COVID-19 since January, with 24 being positive for the coronavirus infection, according to the Lao Health Ministry. Deputy Director General of the …
Lao govt confident of economic recovery next year, with up to 4.5% growth
The government is optimistic that the economy will grow by 4-4.5 percent next year despite complex global changes and Laos’ financial difficulties.
Street vendors surround family’s car and thurst dozens of chicken kebabs through windows in Laos
Vilaiyphone and his relatives were on a day trip in Champasak province, Laos, when they pulled over at lay-by next to a park, on October 31. Sensing there were sales to be made, half-a-dozen food …
SHB Finance co-operates with MasterCard to issue international credit cards
Dinh Quang Huy, CEO of SHB Finance, and Winnie Wong, MasterCard’s country manager for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia at the signing ceremony In light of the agreement, SHB Finance will become an official …
Vietnam, Laos see import and export turnover rebound
A clean banana preliminary processing facility in Laos Despite suffering a decline compared to the same period last year, the speed slowed down, while showing a gradual increase until the end of the …