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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Switzerland is providing more than US$5.2 million to support dam safety technical and institutional assistance in Laos.

The meeting forum of ASEAN city leaders in Jakarta ended, Wednesday (2/8/2023). ASEAN city leaders declared a number of points which became initiatives for sustainable urban development.

The UNESCO world heritage site saw about 43,000 visitors last year.

50% of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ hotel signings in South East Asia this year has been with the Holiday Inn brand family, comprising Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Express, highlighting its enduring appeal for owners and guests across the region.

Lu Siwei was arrested on July 28, as he tried to board a train from Vientiane to Bangkok, and is expected to face deportation soon.

A recent meeting held by the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Laos in Xieng Khouang province highlighted an alarming trend of mining companies operating without having undertaken proper feasibility studies.

THE Philippines has urged Asean neighbors to include national priorities in their communitys post-2025 vision such as stability in the Indo-Pacific region, in particular the South China Sea.

Compound (COMP) traded 1.5% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on July 30th. Over the last seven days, Compound has traded up 0.8% against the dollar. Compound has a total market capitalization of $555.34 million and approximately $69.98 million worth of Compound was traded on exchanges in the […]

VIENTIANE, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The cost of living in Laos continued to rise due to the depreciation of the Lao currency kip and high inflation, affecting household incomes and people's standard of living. The year-on-year inflation rate in Laos eased to 27.8 percent in July, down from 28.64 percent in June. In July, the hike in consumer prices was mainly driven by the food and non-alcoholic beverage category, which surged by 37.8 percent year on year, according to a report released by the La...

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