The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.
The Vietnam WAR!
The Vietnam War was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) and their allies. North …
Philippines Removed From Watchdog’s Money-laundering ‘Grey List’
The Financial Action Task Force has also added Laos and Nepal to its list of nations subject to “increased monitoring.” …
Philippines Removed From Watchdog’s Money-laundering ‘Grey List’
The Financial Action Task Force has also added Laos and Nepal to its list of nations subject to “increased monitoring.” …
Vietnam’s railway drive raises risk of mismanagement, debt traps, analysts say
Minh Son To, a research assistant focused on Vietnamese and Chinese politics at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, told VOA February 20 Hanoi has looked to Laos with concern after a …
With no internet, no electricity, Vietnam’s border village remains isolated
In Thuong Trach Commune, an hour’s walk from the Laos border, Aky village remains untouched by modern life, with its residents living in near-isolation. On a patch of bare earth one day last December, …
FATF Updates: Philippines Off Grey List, Laos and Nepal Added
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its ‘grey’ list, indicating reduced scrutiny for the country. Meanwhile, Laos and Nepal have been added to this list. The …
FATF Updates: Philippines Off Grey List, Laos and Nepal Added
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its ‘grey’ list, indicating reduced scrutiny for the country. Meanwhile, Laos and Nepal have been added to this list. The …
UK fosters collaboration for climate drive in Laos
The British Embassy in Laos convened partners to share information and collaborate at a Climate, Energy, Nature and Environment Event, with a view to creating a liveable planet for all, now and in the …
80 million US bombs still unexploded in Laos. Clearing them relies on Trump aid. | Opinion
United States dropped over 2 million tons of bombs on Laos; 80 million unexploded ordnance remains. Continue funding to clear our legacies of war.