Laos railway construction achievements when inspecting the construction of the railway’s Vientiane station. “This is the sixth time I have come to the Laos-China railway construction sites, ” he said …
China-Laos railway trainees work hard to win themselves bright future
The young Lao trainees attend the Chinese language class at the Confucius Institute of National University of Laos in Lao capital Vientiane, July 15, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) The first …
Japan grants US$2.9mil for human resource development scholarship in Laos
The Japanese government is providing more than US$2.9 million to the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) via grant aid in Laos.
BCPG eager to build Asean’s largest wind farm in Laos
SET-listed BCPG Plc, a renewable energy arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, plans to build Asean’s largest wind farm in Laos to generate revenue from rising demand for electricity.
Poverty rate in Laos down to 18.3 per cent
Poverty in Laos continues to decline to 18.3 per cent, as infrastructure accessibility has improved, particularly road electricity, clean water and sanitation access, according to data from the Lao …
Cambodia – With a Little Help – Charts Its Own COVID Course
Like Vietnam and Laos, Cambodia has emerged relatively unscathed from the pandemic when compared with elsewhere. There have been 226 confirmed cases and no deaths from a pandemic that has reached 13 …
After three months with no infections, Laos and Vietnam report new COVID-19 cases
Two cases involve foreigners, a Myanmar sailor in Vietnam and a South Korean technician in Laos. Laotian authorities are not worried, but have boosted checks. In Vietnam, after four cases were reporte …
Laos: Dengue cases on the rise; govt focuses on fight against dengue fever
VIENTIANE, July 26 (Xinhua): The war against the Covid-19 is basically a victory for Laos. Now, its health authorities are focussing on the fight against dengue fever, as the number of confirmed cases …
International visitor arrivals to Laos plunge by 60 per cent
International tourist arrivals to Laos in the first six months of this year were down 60 per cent compared to the same period last year due to the closure of border checkpoints to prevent the Covid-19 …
Chinese embassy in Laos donates electronic smart boards to Lao kids
Kindergarten children attend a handover ceremony of smart boards in Vientiane, Laos, July 23, 2020. The Chinese embassy in Laos has donated 500 electronic smart boards to Lao kids in the affiliated …