Asean news headlines at 10pm on Monday (March 31, 2025)
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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (March 27, 2025)
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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (March 22, 2025)
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Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (March 21, 2025)
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Newest Lao-Thai bridge link across the Mekong 96 per cent complete
VIENTIANE: Construction of the fifth “friendship bridge” between Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River, linking Borikhamxay province in Laos and Bueng Kan province in Thailand, is now 96 per cent complete.
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (March 15, 2025)
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Trade expected to gain as Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge set to open in November
The 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge being built across the Mekong River will open in November. The new border crossing point will be the gateway to Bolikhamsai district in Laos, and is expected to facilitate the economy, tourism and trade between Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China.
The First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge to celebrate its 30th anniversary on Sunday (April 21)
The Vientiane Administration Office has announced the temporary closure of the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane from 6 to 7:30am on Sunday (April 21).
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (March 6, 2025)
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Fifth Lao-Thai Mekong bridge on track for completion by year end
Work on the fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Mekong River between Borikhamxay province in Laos and Bueng Kan province in Thailand, is progressing on schedule and the bridge could be open to traffic at the end of this year.
Myanmar's Tachileik city turns to Laos for power supply after Thai govt action
BANGKOK: The electricity authority in Tachileik city of Myanmar, near Chiang Rai province, is expected to fully switch on power supply from Laos within one to two days, provincial governor Charin Thongsuk said on Wednesday (Feb 5).
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (March 1, 2025)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Feb 28, 2025).
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Feb 28, 2025)
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Ceremony marks 30th anniversary of first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
BANGKOK: Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, on Sunday (April 21) co-hosted a Ceremony to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Nong Khai-Vientiane).
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Tuesday (Feb 25, 2025)
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Laos' famed Savannakhet stupa on track for designation as heritage site
VIENTIANE: Savannakhet authorities plan to declare the renowned Pha That Phon stupa in Xayphouthong district as a national heritage site at the end of this year.
Bokeo province enjoys surge in tourism thanks to Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
VIENTIANE: More than 32,000 people entered Bokeo province in the first two months of this year, using the 4th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River and the Golden Triangle Special Zone border crossing.
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Saturday (Feb 22, 2025)
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Fifth Lao-Thai Mekong bridge to open next year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which is currently under construction across the Mekong River, is set to open early next year to boost border travel between Laos and Thailand and spur trade with other countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
New Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge project to be completed by end of 2024
Construction is currently underway for the 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Project, with an anticipated completion date set for the end of 2024, according to Vatthana Phandanouvong, the deputy head of the project.
