Vientiane, Nov 2 (RHC) Laos is a consistent, responsible, and coherent friend in supporting Cuba in its struggle against the U.S. economic, financial and commercial blockade, Ambassador Enna Viant …
Laos was a firm friend in Cuba’s fight against the U.S. blockade
Vientiane, Nov 2 (RHC) Laos is a consistent, responsible, and coherent friend in supporting Cuba in its struggle against the U.S. economic, financial and commercial blockade, Ambassador Enna Viant …
Are Laos’ New Railways a Solution to its Lack of Trade with the West?
Transport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could lead to progress in other areas.
Laos’ fast train to China brings connection at a cost, with big promises but uneven progress
As ‘special economic zones’ flourish in sign of growing Chinese influence in Laos, thousands are displaced and forests rubbed out to make way for new train line.
Bananas, beef and gold: China’s appetite drives ‘Made in Laos’ brand, but at what cost?
In 2021, Laos earned more than US$900 million from agricultural exports, with more than 80 per cent of that total going to China Demand is gobbling up land as Laotian farms pivot to a Chinese market.
The cost of Laos’ quest to be Southeast Asia’s ‘battery’, and the World Heritage town at risk
Laos, which bet big on hydropower to draw foreign investment, supplies electricity to several countries but is swimming in a sea of debt. A dam near its ancient capital has become another cause for …
Confronting Property Rights and Wrongs in Laos
What the land-rights debate often gets down to are questions of private property, an opaque topic in Laos. While on the surface there is the appearance of private property rights, by law all …
President urges Lao, Brunei businesses to form partnerships
President Thongloun Sisoulith has encouraged businesses in Laos and Brunei to strengthen their cooperation and invest in areas of high potential offered by the two countries.
President urges Lao, Brunei businesses to form partnerships
President Thongloun Sisoulith has encouraged businesses in Laos and Brunei to strengthen their cooperation and invest in areas of high potential offered by the two countries.
LaoSafe Website Leading to Increased Interest in Laos as a Destination
The LaoSafe website has seen unprecedented traffic in recent weeks as interest in Laos as an emerging destination continues to grow. VIENTIANE, LAOS – Media OutReach – 24 October 2022 – The official …