Lao media reforms planned to align with digital development
VIENTIANE: The government is planning major reforms to strengthen media management, revise legislation governing the media and accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as the industry adapts to rapid technological changes and challenges in the digital era.
Russia to begin preliminary studies for a nuclear power plant in Laos
Laos and Russia agreed to begin preliminary studies to set up a nuclear power plant in Laos, with the initial phase aimed at identifying potential locations for development and assessing how a future plant integrates into Laos' energy system.
Laos teams up with regional partners in railway development
VIENTIANE: Laos has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its role in regional and international transport after officially joining Corridor 2 of the Organisation for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD), a railway corridor linking Laos with Vietnam, China, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and Estonia.
Laos, Russia agree to expand cooperation
MOSCOW: Russia and Laos agreed to deepen cooperation on trade, technology, energy and people-to-people exchanges, at a meeting of the two countries' prime ministers here Monday (June 15).
Toxic 'time bomb' threatens Mekong river basin
CHIANG SAEN, Thailand: Thai fisherman Somdet Singthong steered his metal skiff across the brown waters of the Mekong river, resigned to the pollution that has put his health and lifelong source of livelihood at risk.
Laos and Myanmar plan broader cooperation
VIENTIANE: Laos and Myanmar are forging ahead to deepen cooperation as their foreign ministers discussed plans for a bilateral meeting to boost collaboration on trade, investment, labour, energy, transport, border management and education.
From the zoo to the mountains: A Singaporean’s quest to rescue bears in Laos
SINGAPORE: Barely six months after trading his uniform at Mandai Wildlife Group for a job at conservation charity Free the Bears, Singaporean Karthiriish Chandra found himself coordinating its most ambitious rescue yet, the extraction of 27 bears from an illegal bile farm in Laos.
Telecommunication signal network along Laos-China Railway to be expanded
VIENTIANE: Lao Telecommunication Public Company and Laos-China Railway Company Limited have agreed to launch an expansion project for the telecommunication signal network along the Laos-China Railway.
Lao PM to visit Russia to strengthen bilateral ties
VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (pic) will lead a high-ranking Lao delegation on an official visit to Russia from June 14 to 17 to strengthen bilateral ties, before attending a summit marking 35 years of Asean-Russia relations.
Laos calls for nationwide blood donation
VIENTIANE: The Lao Red Cross launched a blood donation campaign in the Lao capital Vientiane to mark World Blood Donor Day, which falls on June 14.
