BANGKOK (AFP) – Laos opened a new USD6-billion rail link with China to much fanfare this month, but analysts warn the party could be short-lived as the government grapples with a potential debt crisis. The line will connect the capital Vientiane with the southern Chinese city of Kunming, and there are grand plans for a […]
Read MoreLao government has announced a plan to reopen to foreign visitors starting from January 1, 2022, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. Hanoi (VNA) – Lao government has announced a plan to reopen to foreign visitors starting from January 1, 2022, according to a notice issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. According to the […]
Read MoreThe Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 percent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities and benefits arising from the China-Laos Railway, reported Vientiane Times on December 17. Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 percent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities […]
Read MoreThe Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities and benefits arising from the Laos-China Railway. The rail link, which became operational recently, will enable Lao products, notably agricultural goods, to have better access to the Chinese market, according to a new report […]
Read MoreThe government of Laos will attempt to attract more than 700 companies to invest in Special Economic Zones over the next five years. Director-General of the Special Economic Zone Promotion and Management Office, under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Mr. Sonepaserth Dalavong, says special economic zones (SEZs) have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Read MoreThailand has received a fleet of secondhand diesel trains from Japan that will be used across four routes, including trips from Udon Thani to Vientiane Capital. The 17 used KIHA 183 diesel trains were provided to Thailand free of charge after being retired from Japanese railways. Thailand has borne the cost of transporting the trains […]
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