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.
$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.
Boun Lai Heua Fai festival marked in Laos
During the Boun Lai Heua Fai festival, people adorned the city with lanterns, paraded with and later floated large dragon boats and small “boats” made from banana trees carrying flowers, incense and …
Laos expects to maximise electricity generation potential
A new transmission line firm that Lao and Chinese enterprises have jointly agreed to establish is expected to maximize Laos’ electricity generation potential.
Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation for 2021-2030 period
Vietnam and Laos have reached agreements on a number of issues to promote bilateral cooperation during the 2021-2030 period.Officials from both sides gathered at a recent meeting discussing the develo …
Hundreds of foreigners remain stranded in Laos
Hundreds of foreign workers and tourists remain stranded in Laos, unable to return to their home countries, reports Loation Times.
Laos eases Covid-19 prevention measures to stir economy
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 …