Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone last week chaired a meeting in Oudomxay province to discuss ways to tackle Laos’ economic slump, which is fuelled by inflation, unfavourable currency exchange rates, …
Rosewood: Laos
Located in Luang Prabang, the property is an eclectic collection of colonial architecture, offering a fascinating history of Laos.
Tropical depression weakens over Laos
A tropical depression that has brought heavy downpours to Vietnam’s central region has landed in Laos and become a low-pressure area.
EVN seeks to speed up electricity imports from Laos
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is seeking approval from the government to speed up the import of electricity from Laos since shortages are forecast in the northern region.
Laos debt at ‘critical level’ with China payments still opaque
VIENTIANE — When a ChinaAid sign was recently erected in front of the Patuxai monument in Vientiane that honors those who fought for Laos’ independence from France, the imagery was grating for many …
Laos debt at ‘critical level’ with China payments still opaque
VIENTIANE — When a ChinaAid sign was recently erected in front of the Patuxai monument in Vientiane that honors those who fought for Laos’ independence from France, the imagery was grating for many …
Lao economy to grow slower this year, but stable outlook for 2024: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered the economic growth forecast for Laos in 2023 to 3.7 per cent from 4 per cent projected in April.
Lao PM Siphandone confident Laos-China relationships will only get better despite mounting foreign debt
Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone sat down for an interview with CGTN, a state-run English news channel, to discuss Laos-China relations, along with Laos’ mounting foreign debt.
Chinese state nuclear company to build green energy base in Laos
Deal will see generation exported to China, which owns a majority stake in the power grid of its small neighbour …
Laos-Vietnam trade hits US$833mil in first half of 2023
The combined trade value of imports and exports between Laos and Vietnam in the first six months of 2023 exceeded US$833 million, a slight increase of 1.06 per cent compared to the same period in 2022 …