Railway operations training college opens in Laos
Scholarships have been provided for outstanding students, including those lacking opportunities, people from smaller ethnic groups, females, and people with disabilities.
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Laos becomes regional logistics connector, offers boon for entrepreneurs
The operation of the Laos-China railway, which converges with the Laos-Thailand railway at the dry port - Laos’ integrated logistics project – has transformed landlocked Laos…
Japan supports resilient livelihood of vulnerable Lao people
The government of Japan has agreed to provide financial support worth almost US$1.5 million for a project designed to strengthen the resilience of small-scale farmers and…
Fraud suspects handed over to Chinese police by Laos
These suspects were engaged in fake investment and finance-related online scams and were detained as a result of collaborative efforts between China and Laos in law enforcement.
7-Eleven debuts in Laos, plans rapid expansion
The CP All company has evaluated the market in Laos and expects positive trends, especially with improved transportation infrastructure and government initiatives.
New railway line brings Chinese travellers to ancient Laos town
The 1,000km Laos-China Railway, built under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, connects the south-western Chinese city of Kunming to the Laotian capital of Vientiane.
Mekong embankment collapses, farmlands flooded
There were no reports, however, of the incident posing a threat to people’s lives.
Cambodia, Laos regulators to develop capital market
Laos' Fongchinada said that LSCO is a key regulator which has been conducting many securities activities, issuing policies, law and regulations that comply with the international…
Deal inked to turn Mekong island into landmark Vientiane ‘golf & resort’
To ease travel, a 12-metre-wide and 180-metre-long bridge will be built across the Mekong to the 450-hectare island.
Drug trafficking via Golden Triangle on the radar
A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN visited the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border to assess the situation of drug trafficking in the region.