Faster speeds seen after Vietnam internet cable repaired
Internet users in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR should now be experiencing faster and more…
Rural schools in Laos give life to students’ dreams (video)
“When I grow up, I want to become a soldier to serve my country”, said…
Kids to learn English from Penguins in Lao, Myanmar (video)
One of the world’s longest established language schools is hoping to find fertile fields in…
Endangered: Thai dissident band calls on musicians worldwide to help #SaveFaiyen (video)
In February this year Australian football player Hakeem al-Araibi reached out to, and gained support…
Lao gov sits on dam collapse report waiting on Seoul’s approval on what to say *updated
Almost one year after a tsunami-like wall of water swept away homes, villages, people, cattle…
Private sector development essential for continued Lao economic growth
Laos is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia (SEA). On average the…
Mediation helping manage Laos’ legal case backlog problem
Law courts in many Asian countries are overburdened. A perfect storm of factors including rapid economic…
ADB grants to boost Lao tourism, city services
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Laos signed grant agreements on October…
Laos dam collapse: bombshell accusations, few answers (video) *updated
” type=”video/mp4″ /> Questions, accountability concerns, and controversies continue to swirl around the Laos…
Two of Laos’ least developed towns to benefit from ADB grant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week approved a US$48 million grant for the improvement…
ADB grant allows Lao gov to add 150km to water distribution network
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional financing of US$30.5 million, in the form…
Extent of Lao flood following South Korean dam failure emerges (video)
Dramatic video has emerged from Lao PDR where a large-scale humanitarian operation is underway following…
Thailand ramps up relief efforts to devastated Lao communities (HD video) *updated
The Thailand government has rushed rescue teams and medical personnel to devastated communities downstream of…
Lao: Help sought for ‘Little land of mines’ (video) *updated
Between 1964 and 1973 some 270 million bombs were dropped on Lao PDR by US…
Lao healthcare gets $30 mln boost from ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$30 million grant to the Lao government…
Poor Administration, Infrastructure Fetter Laos’ Growth
Lao PDR is among the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia: economic growth has averaged…