Senior officials from Laos and China’s Yunnan province have pushed for an extended expressway link and the expansion of trade and investment between the neighbouring regions through potential areas of …
Public Finance Review & Fiscal Incidence Analysis – Lao PDR 2023
The Public Finance Review finds that Laos’ current economic instability largely results from low revenue and accumulated debt. There is moreover a need to improve the efficiency of public expenditure …
Vietnam rethinks scepticism in China’s Belt and Road Initiative as Laos, Cambodia reap benefits
Vietnam’s access to financing by Japan and South Korea, as well as public distrust in China, are factors why it does not host any flagship belt and projects.
Laos, China’s Yunnan mull expansion of expressway link, trade and investment
VIENTIANE: Senior officials from Laos and China’s Yunnan province have pushed for an extended expressway link and the expansion of trade and investment between the neighbouring regions through …
ADB supports Laos to address climate risks, improve livelihoods
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$32-million financing package to support Laos in strengthening its response to climate change and improving the livelihoods of agricultural …
ADB supports Laos to address climate risks, improve livelihoods
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$32-million financing package to support Laos in strengthening its response to climate change and improving the livelihoods of agricultural …
Part 2: Upgrading cooperation among militaries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
PANO – Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia have mutually supported and protected one another for mutual development. The past struggles for national independence and the present national construction and …
New transmission line proposed to import more electricity from Laos
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed installing another power transmission line to Laos to increase supply.
State utility EVN asked to propose more transmission lines from Laos
State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) should propose new transmission lines from Laos to Vietnam to increase electricity imports from the neighboring country, said Minister of Industry and Trade …
Joint Laos-China police operation takes down 462 online fraud suspects in Golden Triangle SEZ
In a collaborative effort to combat the rising threat of online fraud, authorities from Laos and China apprehended a total of 462 suspects during an operation conducted recently.