Laos Summit: Sustainable Future through Innovation
VIENTIANE – In the heart of Vientiane, a pivotal event unfolds today under the theme Vientiane Summit Champions MSMEs: A Sustainable Future through Innovation and Resilience. This regional summit, a hallmark of Lao PDR’s ASEAN 2024 chairmanship, has convened stakeholders … Continue reading Laos Summit: Sustainable Future through Innovation
Southeast Asian countries experience extreme heat wave
BANGKOK – Southeast Asia is currently grappling with an unprecedented extreme heat wave, leaving millions of people sweltering under scorching temperatures. As the mercury soars, the region faces significant challenges, and the consequences for its inhabitants are dire. The Heatwave’s … Continue reading Southeast Asian countries experience extreme heat wave
ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2024 in Vientiane
VIENTIANE – The next ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) will be held in the capital of Laos, Vientiane, in January 2024. This is a great opportunity for travelers who want to explore the rich culture and natural beauty of Laos, as … Continue reading ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2024 in Vientiane
Four nations target telecom and gambling crimes
CHIANG MAI – China, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos joined hands to start a special operation to combat rampant gambling-related fraud and its associated crimes in the region. The initiative was unveiled in Chiang Mai, Thailand in a meeting on August … Continue reading Four nations target telecom and gambling crimes
Low Mekong water levels of concern
Bangkok/Vientiane – The Mekong River has fallen to a “worrying level”, in part due to outflow restrictions from Chinese hydropower dams upstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Friday, calling on Beijing to share all of its water data. … Continue reading Low Mekong water levels of concern
Lao public, private sectors prepare for APEC economic integration
Vientiane – Representatives from government and private sectors met here in Lao capital Vientiane for a crucial knowledge-building seminar to prepare for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) integration, according to local media Monday. Held under the Laos Pilot Program for Narrowing … Continue reading Lao public, private sectors prepare for APEC economic integration