Japan extends support for people with disabilities in Huaphan
Income disparities between urban and rural areas remain large, which also affects the living conditions of people with disabilities.
Laos
Laos eyes zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Laos plans to increase green spaces to 70 per cent of the country’s land area to allow for more carbon dioxide absorption.
Laos public, private sectors gear up for return of tourists
The ministry is preparing to reopen the country to vaccinated tourists under the “Lao Travel Green Zone” programme.
Construction of fifth Lao-Thai Mekong bridge 23 percent complete
When complete, the bridge will provide people in Laos and Thailand with a convenient travel option and enable the faster transport of freight.
Religious ceremony marks railway inauguration
The ritual was one of many special activities organised as part of the grand opening of the Laos-China railway.
Laos touted as hidden gem for land developers
Along with other facilities, a high-speed bullet train connecting Laos and China is expected to become a game changer.
Germany provides financial support for Lao garment workers
The money was provided in a single aid package and was disbursed from March to October this year.
Laos becomes 20th country to authorise one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine
Sputnik Light has a number of advantages, including ease of administering the vaccine, monitoring, and more flexible re-vaccination schedule when used as a booster.
Domestic tourism soars 237% over three-day Water Festival
On a per-day basis, the number of domestic trips over November 18-20 rose by 236.54 per cent from the second weekend of this month.
Laotian government eyes earnings from bitcoin mining
The government expects to earn 2,000 billion kip in revenue from bitcoin mining, in a first