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ADB approves $10 million to support Laos’ forest restoration

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Thursday it has approved $10 million to support a forestry project in Laos, the ADB’s first investment in...

Laos Fast-tracks Nationwide SOE Reforms Amid Massive 2.3 Billion Kip Loss

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered a swift and comprehensive reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) after figures revealed that all SOEs combined incurred losses...

Vientiane has banned the sale of firecrackers and fireworks before the Lunar New Year.

Vientiane Capital have announced a ban on the production, importation, transportation, sale, possession, and use of firecrackers, fireworks, and sky lanterns, both within the...

Trump Signs Proclamation Banning 100% Entry of Lao Citizens to the United States

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation adding five more countries to the list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the United...

Laos unveils Lao Center project, a 5-star luxury landmark to be completed by 2028.

Laos is set to reach new heights—literally. Construction is underway on the Lao Center Project, the tallest hotel and condominium development in the country....

Laos and Cambodia join forces in tourism with the “Two Countries, One Destination” campaign

Cambodian media reported that Laos and Cambodia have formally agreed to jointly market their tourism sectors under a unified "Two Countries, One Destination" campaign,...

Laos and Korea sign legal cooperation treaties and renew labor MOU.

After the summit, the countries signed two treaties — one on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and another on extradition — and renewed...

Vietnam attracts over 19 million foreign tourists from January to November 2025.

The Vietnam National Statistics Office reported that Vietnam welcomed 19.15 million foreign tourists from January to November 2025, up 20.9% year-on-year. Air travel accounted for...

The President of Laos is paying an official visit to the Republic of Korea today.

President Thongloun Sisoulith of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic undertake an official visit to the Republic of Korea from 14–15 December 2025 at the...