Lao morning news for October 25
In Laos, a World Bank ‘model’ dam and the myth of sustainable hydropower It wasn’t a flood. It was a tsunami, Premrudee Daorung said of the wall of water that tore through the forests of […]
Lao morning news for October 24
SK E&C’s attempts to cut costs led to design changes that resulted in collapse of dam in Laos SK E&C attempted to earn excessive profits with changes to the format and design of a dam […]
Lao morning news for October 23
Govt presses for progress in dam collapse enquiry The government cabinet has told an ad hoc committee to remain focussed and to make progress in determining the root cause of the collapse of a dam […]
Lao morning news for October 22
Asia, Europe should cement cooperation to narrow development gap: Laos Asia and Europe should strengthen cooperation to narrow the development gap that remains wide, Laos has told the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem12) in Brussels, Belgium. […]
Lao morning news for October 19
Laos commercial agricultural production increases Agricultural production in Laos is mainly of three types – native agriculture, mixed crop plantation and commercial production, the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Agriculture and […]
Lao morning news for October 18
Unitel to provide Internet access to 80 pct of Lao population Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Vietnam’s Viettel Global JSC and Laos Asia Telecom, sets to provide high-speed Internet access to 80 percent […]
Lao morning news for October 17
Maybank Foundation Expands Silk Weaving Centre in Laos Maybank Foundation has expanded its Maybank Women Eco-Weavers centre in Laos with the addition of a hostel for the women who are being trained in this traditional […]
Lao morning news for October 16
France, UNICEF Renew Commitment To Strengthen Child Protection System In Lao PDR The Ambassador of France to the Lao PDR, Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, and Octavian Bivol, UNICEF Representative, signed on Oct 10 a new agreement to […]
Lao morning news for October 15
Sales mission in Laos, Cambodia concludes 1,388 transactions: Ministry The Tourism Ministry`s sales mission on 10 mainstay tourism destinations to Laos and Cambodia concluded potential ,388 transactions worth US$719,907. — Antara News Risk-Informed Development Road […]
Lao morning news for October 12
Connectivity, Transport Keys to Unlocking Laos’ Growth Potential While “Navigating Uncertainty”: WB A complex and fast-changing world and a stronger US dollar on the back of interest rate rises could make for a rough or […]
Lao morning news for October 11
Russian Military Unit Departs for Lao PDR to Defuse Unexploded Shells From 1960s The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that its mine clearance team has traveled to Lao to assist the country in demining […]
Lao morning news for October 10
Quality infrastructure proving useful, effective, PM says in Japan Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has exchanged views with fellow heads of government from Mekong countries and Japan at the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit from October 8-9 in […]