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 from football players, sporting bodies, and fans globally […]
Laos and SK Engineering Clash over Cause of Dam Collapse A South Korean construction firm has dismissed the latest findings by the Lao government that are cited as the reason for a fatal hydropower dam […]
Xepian-Xe Namnoy Saddle Dam Collapse Is Not Force Majeure, Says A Report The findings of an investigation conducted by a panel of professional and independent experts have suggested that the root cause of the saddle […]
Lao PDR’s Ease of Doing Business rank reflecting complex business environment Lao PDR has experienced rapid economic growth over the past 25 years. — Devdiscourse Ministry expands farmland available for dry season crops The Ministry […]
Global Fund gives boost to battle against malaria The Global Fund has forecast a budget of over US$2 million in assistance to Laos from 2018 to 2020 to assist with the elimination of malaria and […]
Laos-Vietnam trade deficit set to drop to US$227 million The Lao government has set a target of reducing the trade deficit with Vietnam to about US$227 million this year, with the country producing more products […]
China grants ICT development for trade, investment facilities The Lao government expects that regional and international economic links in the areas of trade and investment will flourish with the development of necessary tools that will […]
Laos’ trade deficit increases in first quarter of 2019 The value of Laos’ combined exports and imports in the first quarter of 2019 amounted to 1.53 percent less than during the same period last year, […]
Lao gov sits on dam collapse report waiting on Seoul’s approval on what to say Almost one year after a tsunami-like wall of water swept away homes, villages, people, cattle and agriculture fields in Champassak […]
Laos-Japan trade grows, tourist flow drops Laos has raised its trade value targets, including imports and exports, with Japan this year after an increase in the annual trade value of both countries. — ANN/ Vientiane […]
Electricity imports to drop, exports to drive growth in Laos The amount of electricity imported by Laos is likely to drop in 2019 as the country witnesses a surge in electricity generation, local daily Vientiane […]
Laos Dam Collapse Blamed on Substandard Construction Poor construction methods, with soil used in place of concrete, are now being blamed for a fatal hydropower dam collapse last year in Laos in what has been […]