That country is Laos. And the illusory playthings are cluster bombs. In the late 1960s and early ’70s, the CIA-paid mercenaries and U.S. Air Force pilots who dropped them from the sky had their …
Laos attracts foreign investment of over US$800mil in Khammouane
The Asia-Potash International Intelligent Industrial Park in Khammouane province has been a significant investment for Laos, with an investment cooperation memorandum worth US$835 million signed in …
Laos government to tackle school drop-out rate; alarming drop in student enrollment in country
Student enrollment in every school grade in Laos has fallen, while the dropout rate has increased in both primary and secondary schools.
Australian agribusinesses utilise innovative strategies to empower farmers in Laos
Two Australian agribusinesses have come up with highly unusual ways to help poor farmers in Laos. One is into trade; giving livestock nutritional products to farmers in return for their methane …
Laos’ Internet Law Undermines Free Speech
The government of Laos has signed an Internet law that claims to support the growth of the Internet but actually contains numerous contradictory provisions that undermine free speech and other …
Lao PM stresses need to benefit from export earnings
The government will strive to ensure that at least 50 per cent of export receipts enter Laos in the coming years, the Prime Minister told the National Assembly this week.
Laos faces labour shortage as living costs skyrocket
Depreciation of the Lao currency kip and skyrocketing inflation are the prime motives for Lao people to seek jobs in neighboring countries, resulting in labor shortages in Laos.
TNB TO SEE RM2.3 BLN RETURNS FROM ENERGY DEAL IN LAOS STARTING 2025
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Electricite du Lao (EDL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the potentials of hydropower in Laos which is expected to generate returns of RM460 …
Lao government pledges to solve economic difficulties
Despite challenges, Laos’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8% in the first six months of 2023, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has said.
Lao gov’t pledges to tackle economic woes
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said on Monday that the government would not allow Laos to default on its debts and pledged …