Thai & Lao Entrepreneurs Win Prestigious Leadership Scholarships
Two female entrepreneurs, one from Thailand and the other from Lao PDR, are recipients of…
It’s a bad day when a crab grabs you by the jiggly bits (video)
If you think you’re having a bad day spare a thought for the unfortunate fellow…
Tight Grip & Diversification Needed for Laos Economy in Uncertain Times
With a gross domestic product (GDP) averaging 7 per cent since 2000, the Laos economy…
Trust, Communication, Data, Behind Nam Ngum Basin Success
Construction of the Nam Ngum hydropower plant started in 1968. Harnessing the power of the…
Skilful Lao Leadership Boosts Asean Unity on South China Sea
Clouded by controversy even before it began, the recently concluded 49th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting…
Exploring Asia’s ‘Best preserved city’: Luang Prabang (gallery)
Located some 300km (190miles) north of the Lao PDR capital Vientiane, Luang Prabang lies in…
Why The Laos Garment Industry is in Decline
The Laos garment industry has been on the decline for the past five years. The…
Strengthening Lao PDR Financial Systems To Handle Failure
To function properly a financial system needs to have two doors: an ‘entry’ and an…
Laos’ Leadership Vital For Unifying Asean
Lao PDR has announced a new leadership team amid calls for the country, as the…
Unearthing America’s MIA in Lao PDR (gallery)
There were no funerals. No 21-gun salutes. No folded flags. No official explanation for why…
Don Sahong Dam dooms Irrawaddy dolphins, fledgling Cambodia eco-tourism industry (videos)
One of the world’s great rivers, the Mekong winds its way through the steaming jungles…
What The Asean Economic Community (AEC) Means For Laos
The Asean Economic Community (AEC) presents new opportunities for Laos PDR, but it also underlines…
Thai football fans run amok in Laos during AFF U-19 Final (video)
Shocking scenes in Vientiane, Laos PDR on Friday (Sept 4) night when hooligan Thai football…
World Bank Provides $30 mil For Lao Power Grid
The World Bank board of executive directors has approved US$30 million in new financing for…