Laos and Vietnam boost special relationship, agree to build Friendship University
VIENTIANE: Laos and Vietnam strengthened their special friendship relations on Feb 5 by signing six cooperation documents, including an agreement to build the Laos-Vietnam Friendship University in Laos.
Laos aims to advance modern cross-border trade
Laos is accelerating the development of cross-border paperless trade to strengthen trade facilitation, promote trade, and enhance regional integration.
Laos–China 500 kV power line fully connected, operations to begin in April
Laos and China have completed the full connection of the Laos–China 500 kilovolt (kV) power transmission line, further enhancing their cross-border energy cooperation.
Lao election candidates get lessons in effective campaigning
VIENTIANE: Candidates standing for election to the National Assembly and Provincial People's Councils are undergoing training sessions to boost their chances of winning a seat when the nation goes to the polls on Feb 22.
Lao National Assembly President welcomes Vietnamese Party chief
VIENTIANE: Party General Secretary To Lam met with President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on Thursday (Feb 5), reaffirming that Vietnam always attaches great importance to and gives top priority to its special, unique relationship with Laos.
China open to more practical cooperation, strategic coordination with Laos
BEIJING: China is willing to deepen practical cooperation and strengthen strategic coordination with Laos, President Xi Jinping said to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith in a message, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday (Feb 5)
Lao officials get lessons in town planning during visit to Vietnam
VIENTIANE: Lao and Vietnamese government officials are holding talks in Vietnam from Feb 2-6 to discuss their experiences in urban management and town planning.
F&N posts lower 1Q profit on forex headwinds, Indochina softness
PETALING JAYA: Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) believes that conditions for its food and beverage arm in Indochina (F&B Indochina) will stabilise moving forward as economic activity normalises and trade channels in Thailand replenish stock levels.
Laos empowers women in leadership roles
VIENTIANE: A specialised training workshop for female candidates was held from Monday (Feb 2) to Tuesday to prepare participants for the upcoming elections of members of the Lao National Assembly's 10th legislature and the fifth Provincial People's Councils.
Laotians await chance to vote on polling day
VIENTIANE: Lao citizens all of ethnicities will gather at polling stations on February 22 to exercise their democratic right to vote, making their voices heard in the interests of national development.
