VIENTIANE, Sept 18 (Xinhua): The Laos government urged authorities countrywide to strictly monitor people entering the country to prevent a second wave of Covid-19. The temperature of each person …
Laos’ GDP forecast to contract by 2.5 percent: ADB
Economic expansion of Laos is forecast to contract this year for the first time since 1980s due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the economy will recover in 2021, according to the Asian …
Vietnam restarts flights with six cities in Asia for business travellers, citizens
Foreigners travelling for business or study from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, as well as Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei are included, with flights to and from Cambodia’s Phnom Penh and Laos’ …
Unitel recognised for contributions to Laos’ digital transformation
Hanoi (VNA) – Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Vietnam’s Viettel Global JSC and Laos Asia Telecom, was honoured with two prizes including “Innovation in Public Administration Services” a …
Laos and Hungary aim to further deepen bilateral ties
Political ties between Laos and Hungary have been elevated to a higher level, enabling Hungarian companies to carry out nine projects in Laos with a value of almost US$200 million.
Laos lauds Vietnam’s hosting of AMM 53
Deputy Foreign Minister of Laos Thongphane Savanphet has spoken highly of Vietnam’s organisation of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and related meetings, saying despite their virtual …
Laos athlete tests positive for Covid-19 upon return from Russia
VIENTIANE, Sept 12 (Xinhua): A 29-year-old Laos army athlete on Friday was confirmed positive for Covid-19 upon his return from Russia. The sample for the Laos athlete was tested on Thursday, the …
Laos teams up with WWF to saveguard marine life
World Wide Fund for Nature in Laos (WWF-Laos) in cooperation with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries has announced community fishery co-management regulations for Xebanghieng River’s 10 fish …
Financially Strapped Laos Partners with Chinese Company to Manage Power Grid
Laos’ state-run electricity corporation this month entered into a power grid sharing agreement with a Chinese state-run firm, ceding majority control in a tie-up the government says was necessary to …
Laos’ Champasak to place greater focus on agricultural production
Champasak provincial authorities have pledged to promote and strengthen agricultural production to take advantage of growing domestic demand in Laos as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Provincial …