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Today's news: Vientiane aims to build one of the largest 'wind farms' in the region; India heart of global aviation industry by 2040; Bangkok wants to pass a law this year that will only allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes; South Korea sends military personnel to hospitals amid young doctors' strike.

National defence and security have been maintained, contributing to building a borderline of peace, stability, friendship and mutual development.

VIENTIANE, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- Laos has received over 650,000 doses of the Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccines to help protect and prevent the spread of the two childhood illnesses. The donation by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, targeted over 600,000 children under five

VIENTIANE: Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith met with British Ambassador to Laos Melanie Barlow and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, finance and business, local media said Thursday (Feb 29).

VIENTIANE, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Trade, Investment and Tourism Fair, taking place in Laos' southern Attapeu province from Monday to

With its jetliners, China is expected to compete with aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus in civil aviation

Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbours to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical sites to bring in visitors.

The foreign ministry on Wednesday urged caution against increasing cases of employment fraud in the Golden Triangle region straddling Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.

Vietnam has invested over US$3.7bil in 110 projects in the Laos and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development Triangle so far, statistics show.

But some Laotians resent Chinese investment, saying they rarely see any benefits from it.