- Laos, Vietnam govts agree to expedite economic cooperation
The governments of Laos and Vietnam have agreed to speed up economic cooperation with the intention of placing economic engagement at a level that matches their special political ties. At the 45th meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee held in Vientiane on Thursday, the two sides resolved to push for greater trade cooperation, particularly border trade. ...More>>>

- Passenger volume almost doubles on Laos-China Railway
The average number of passengers travelling on Laos-China Railway each day has reached 29,000, almost double that of the same period in 2022, according to a Chinese media report. Since the start of 2023, the 1,035-km railway, which connects the Lao capital Vientiane to Kunming - the capital of Yunnan province in China - has seen a growing momentum in passenger volume, Xinhua reported. ...More>>>

- Oxfam gives boost to safeguarding of workers’ rights
The Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) and Oxfam in Laos on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a project to promote social protection and labour rights for workers in the agri-food sector in Laos, with a focus on female workers in particular. The project is funded by the Department of International Trade and Development Cooperation of ....More>>>