Laos-China Railway Confirmed to Be Completed by End of 2021
Mr Chen Jiandong, an inspector of International Cooperation Department, China Railway, confirmed last week that the construction of the Laos-China railway will be completed by the end of 2021.
— Lao News Agency
Laos, Vietnam vow to increase bilateral trade
Laos and Vietnam have agreed to work together to increase the volume of trade between the two neighbours, a senior government official has said.
— Vientiane Times
PM pushes for strict land management
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has urged all sectors and authorities to close loopholes in the use and management of land, saying land should be protected for successive generations.
— Vientiane Times
Tanmixay-Sikeuth road upgrade almost 30 percent complete
The 9.4 kilometre road running from the Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to the Sikeuth junction on Road 13 North in Naxaithong district is undergoing an upgrade with the work now almost 30 percent complete.
— Vientiane Times
Media Plays Key Role in Development in Lancang-Mekong Countries, An Official
Media and strong cooperation will play a key role in promoting the development in Lancang-Mekong countries, has said Head of Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China, Mr Huang Kunming.
— Lao News Agency
Luang Prabang, Champassak are top hotspots for tourists
The most popular destinations among visitors this winter are Luang Prabang, Luang Namtha, Vientiane, and Champassak provinces, according to tour operators.
— Vientiane Times
Thai arrested for helping Lao employees who overstayed their visas
A Thai man was arrested at the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge checkpoint in Nong Khai province on Monday after he allegedly helped three Lao nationals who had overstayed their visas in their attempt to return to Laos.
— The Nation
Laos Marks Int’l Migrants Day, Dec 18
Over 100 government officials and representatives of international organizations turned out at Victory Arch (Patuxay) in Vientiane Capital to join a walk marking International Migrants Day.
— Lao News Agency
Lao consulate opens in China’s Changsha
A Lao consulate in Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan province, has officially opened to boost people-to-people exchanges, investment and trade.
— Vientiane Times
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