When Laotian teacher Thammavongsa Sengaloun heard about a railway trainee program in China, he signed up immediately. Thammavongsa, 38, who used to teach electronics at a vocational technical college in…
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Laos launches 500-kilovolt power transmission line reaching Cambodia
by Long Nisayby Long NisayLaos has launched a 500-kilovolt power transmission line linking a power substation at a village in its southern Champasak province to the border area of Cambodia. Lao National Radio on…
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Lost in Laos: Systemic problems are far greater than one new leader can solve
New PM Sonexay Siphandone may be the head of the government, but what he governs is rapidly diminishing. On 30 December, Lao Prime Minster Phankham Viphavanh (72) resigned ostensibly on health grounds,…
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Laos has huge potential to benefit from regional connectivity and economic integration as the land-locked country neighbours several major global trading partners. According to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB)…
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The Lao government is speeding up COVID-19 vaccination for children aged between five to 11 years and people who are still unvaccinated in order to meet the government’s target of…
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Laos govt warns people of scammers promising jobs in South Korea
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Laos recently issued an official notice, warning local labourers not to fall victim to sham companies who offer to assist them in…
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China-Laos Railway facilitates trade between China, Asean countries
As a train loaded with 262 tonnes of tapioca pulled into Chengdu Qingbaijiang Railway Port on Thursday (Dec 1), Qingbaijiang Customs has handled a total of 101 freight trains via…
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China helps Laos tap hydropower potential, boosts electricity export
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraChina-Laos energy cooperation has brought new development opportunities to remote villages in the Southeast Asian nation’s mountainous regions, assisting the hydropower-rich nation to leverage its water resource and boost electricity…