- Construction of city’s tallest building 68 percent complete
Construction of Latsavong Plaza, which will house a five-star shopping mall and a hotel and is said to be the tallest building in Laos, is now 68 percent complete and set to open in time for the Asean Summit next year. A progress report on the project was delivered when the Mayor of Vientiane, ...More>>>

- Laos, Australia, GGGI partner to foster sustainable carbon markets
The governments of Laos and Australia, together with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), have formed a partnership to support carbon market development in Laos. An agreement on the initiative was signed in Vientiane on Tuesday to mark the official start of the ...More>>>

- UXO-related accidents kill two people this year
Fifteen people have been involved in UXO-related accidents so far this year, of whom two died, participants at this week’s UXO Sector Working Group meeting heard. The meeting, held in Vientiane, was chaired by Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mr Padeumphone Sonthany, ..More>>>

- Asean transport officials eye logistics links through Laos’ Thanaleng Dry Port
As Laos is becoming an increasingly important trade gateway between southeast Asian countries and China, transport officials from Southeast Asia are learning about the opportunities provided by the country’s logistics link. On Wednesday, ..More>>>