VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The Lao Prime Minister has directed authorities to take action to urgently address the country’s economic and financial difficulties amid continuing depreciation of the Lao kip, rampant inflation and high public debt.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Renewable energy generation in South-east Asia, including Laos, can generate US$90 billion to US$100 billion in sustainable revenues by 2030, according to a new report.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Leading Lao and Chinese business operators are mulling ways to strengthen business partnerships to better tap the potential offered by the Laos-China railway and closer regional economic integration.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Lao authorities and the military are continuing their search for a Vietnamese driver reported missing following a landslide on the road between Khammuan and Borikhamxay provinces, after rescuing 45 Vietnamese citizens who were trapped in the same area.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), which was established 56 years ago, has brought tangible benefits to Laos after the country joined the regional bloc 26 years back, a top Lao diplomat has said.