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The Lao government, together with representatives from countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and development partners, has officially launched the Asean Policy Guidelines on Agroecological Transition.
Many households in Vientiane, the Laos capital city, are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low water pressure.
VIENTIANE: The journey time between Vientiane and Chiang Mai in Thailand has been shortened thanks to a new road that opened to traffic last week.
VIENTIANE: A US$6.5 million project funded by New Zealand aims to restore wetland ecosystems in Vientiane, reducing flood risks and strengthening climate resilience through nature-based solutions.
VIENTIANE: An Indian business operator, the King's Valley Company Limited, is expected to invest more than 33 billion kip (approximately US$1.5 million) in a new high-quality educational institution, the King's Valley International School, (KVIS) in Vientiane.
The Water Supply Enterprise of Vientiane has issued a statement announcing that water production during the hot season will likely be limited and urging residents to be mindful of their water usage.
VIENTIANE: The governors of Vientiane and Moscow have signed an agreement on the strengthening of bilateral relations, with the aim of delivering mutual benefits through closer cooperation.
VIENTIANE: Air quality in several areas of Laos has deteriorated, with PM2.5 levels reaching thresholds that pose health risks, according to figures released by the Natural Resources and Environment Research Institute on Monday (Feb 3).
VIENTIANE: A major Lao conglomerate, PTL Holding Company Limited, has formed a partnership with two subsidiaries of PSA international, to advance digital logistics services and bolster regional trade in South-East Asia and beyond.
VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Wednesday (Jan 22) chaired a high-level roundtable discussion with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo in a bid to bolster investment and trade between the two countries.
THE country said it will enforce the law more strictly to combat human trafficking and intensify efforts to reduce the vulnerability of at-risk groups.
Almost the entirety of Laos capital Vientiane’s population is now above the poverty line, according to Sengaloun Souliyavong, the Head of Vientiane’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
The Laos Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Laos, has launched the Vientiane Heritage Route to preserve cultural heritage and boost tourism.
Laos capital Vientiane'seconomy grew by 5.85 per cent, surpassing the National Assembly’s initial target of 0.30 percent, according to the city Mayor Atsaphangthong Siphandone.
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated the opening of its Education and Visitor Centre and the launch of the One Mekong app at its headquarters in Vientiane, Laos, this Monday.
THE governments of Laos and Thailand will work more closely in joint efforts to quash the burgeoning drug trade across their shared border.
PETALING JAYA: Instead of taking a routine flight home for Hari Raya, Malaysian couple Isa Zubir and Ain Rozli embarked on an epic 5,500km, five-day train journey across four countries, turning their trip into an unforgettable adventure.
VIENTIANE: A three-year infrastructure improvement project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) of visitor facilities at Nam Ngum Reservoir 1 in Keo-oudom district, Vientiane province, is now officially completed.
Regional defence ministers called for cooperation to counter complex security challenges and traditional and non-traditional threats facing South-East Asian nations.
Laos' Vientiane province is actively boosting its tourism plans as the govt is working to strengthen regional and international cooperation in tourism, aiming to promote its natural, historical, cultural, and agricultural attractions.
