Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday with Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and the two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the post …
China, Laos to strengthen ties in Covid-19 fight, economy, regional affairs
Visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here Wednesday (Oct 14) with Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and the two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in …
Laos investigates m-payment platforms to promote digital economy
The telecom sector in Laos still has numerous issues to address. For a number of years, the rate of regulatory reform has been well behind wider industry development. However, Laos has started to make …
Potential fall in revenue adds to Laos debt burden
Laos’ domestic revenue is expected to decline further from 13.5 per cent last year to 10.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year, the World Bank said in a report.
Laos gets rail boost from China
Laos railway is giving confidence that the mega infrastructure will be on track for completion in December next year, and Laos will reap vast economic benefits from the project. Last month, the …
Asian twist: Happy Chickenzz integrates fragrances, flavors of Laos
Local chef Tony Chaleunphonh brings a novel twist to the hot chicken trend by integrating the fragrance and fire of his native Laos into the dishes at Happy Chickenzz, his 2-year-old restaurant at El …
Dengue panic in Laos after more death and record cases
VIENTIANE, Oct 9 (Xinhua): The Laos Ministry of Health has urged people countrywide to remain vigilant and help control the spread of dengue fever, as the number of infected cases across the country …
(CitySketch) Vientiane – the capital and largest city of Laos
VIENTIANE, Oct. 7, 2020 (Xinhua) — Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. In the central part of the country, the capital Vientiane is located on the alluvial plain on the Mekong …
Laos to enlarge electricity production potential
A new transmission line business that Lao and Chinese enterprises have both decided to set up is projected to maximize Laos’ electricity production potential.
Lao state-owned Electricite du Lao …
$5m Laos forestry investment offered by Dutch bank FMO
Dutch development bank FMO has offered $5 million in funding for Mekong Timber Plantations (MTP), one of Laos’ largest forestry plantation companies, according to a disclosure by FMO dated Sept. 30.