China Railway No. 8 Engineering Group (CREC-8) staff take a group photo after boring the Houay Phoulai Tunnel in northern Laos on July 23, 2020. (CREC-8/Handout via Xinhua) The 6,969-meter Houay …
Luang Prabang tour guides lose out despite resurgence of domestic tourism in Laos
Managing director of Asia Banhao Travel in Luang Prabang, Kongchakky, told Vientiane Times on Wednesday (July 22) that his business is one of many that offers tour guide services for visitors. “Since …
Survivors of Laos’ Worst Dam Disaster Still Struggling Two Years Later
English News and Press Release on Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the) about Agriculture, Recovery and Reconstruction, Flood, Technological Disaster and more; published on 22 Jul 2020 by RFA …
The Latest: Thailand to let in laborers to ease shortage
Faced with labor shortage in construction and agriculture, Thailand has agreed to let in about 120,000 migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos in the next phase of easing coronavirus …
Several Chinese killed in shootout near Kings Romans casino in Laos
A notorious casino in Laos is at the center of a police investigation into a shootout that resulted in the deaths of four Chinese nationals. Earlier this month, Lao police reported being called to …
Higher Linear Alpha Olefins (HLAO) Demand-Supply & Market Analysis
Specific section on the formation of business alliance and joint ventures in Higher LAOs production value chain has been included. The changing trend in end-use applications like lubricants, fuel …
More than 3,000 people infected with dengue fever in Laos
A total of 3,390 cases of dengue fever have been recorded across the country since January, a report from the Lao Ministry of Health said on Monday. “The dengue fever has caused eight deaths,’’ the …
Laos, Turkey partner on UXO risk education, disaster preparedness
The governments of Laos and Turkey have teamed up for the ongoing ‘Strengthening Early Warning Systems and incorporating UXO Risk Education in Laos’ project.
Laos: Borders remain closed to foreigners but resume flights on Vientiane-Hanoi route
The government of Laos has chosen to keep its borders closed to foreign visitors, with testing and medical certification required before travelers can exit the country to ensure it remains free of …
Laos: The Lancang-Mekong river cooperation sees regional countries battle severe drought
In China, it’s known as the Lancang River. Once it flows out of Yunnan Province, it’s called the Mekong, which runs through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Its waters feed more than …