On Feb. 10, 1971, four photojournalists died after the South Vietnamese air force helicopter they were in was shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War.
Lao central bank seeks ways to tackle financial problems
VIENTIANE Feb 9 Xinhua — Laos central bank the Bank of the Lao PDR BOL is looking at ways to tackle the country financial problems and unresolved monet …
Laos, S. Korea ink deal on financing for Lao workers overseas
BNK Capital Lao Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution Co., Ltd. (BNK MFI) of the Republic of Korea and Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on …
Laos, S. Korea ink deal on financing for Lao workers overseas
BNK Capital Lao Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institution Co., Ltd. (BNK MFI) of the Republic of Korea and Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on …
Laos govt pledges to revitalise economy
The government has instructed the relevant agencies to tackle the challenges facing Laos and work more actively to revitalise the economy amid spiralling inflation.
Laotian CBDC proof of concept project to launch using system pioneered in Cambodia
Japanese firm Soramitsu and the central bank of Laos have announced a project to advance the introduction of a digital currency in the Southeast Asian nation.
Officials optimistic over Laos borders
The Commerce Ministry is bullish about bilateral trade with Laos after officials recently met their counterparts to accelerate the reopening of four border checkpoints opposite Thailand’s Nong Khai …
Kakao Mobility to enter Laos
Kakao Mobility will sign a business agreement with Vietnamese mobility firm LVMC Holdings and establish a local service platform, which will then be launched in Laos the company said Tuesday. LVMC …
A Closer Look at Laos
The opener of the new season of A Closer Look takes us to Laos, Southeast Asia’s only landlocked country. But also, at least according to one celebrity chef, the top food destination of the world. CNN …
Chinese New Year celebrations goes big in Laos
VIENTIANE, Jan 23 (Xinhua): Lao people and overseas Chinese here enjoyed a festive event in the capital, featuring lion dances, firecrackers and food to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.