LOCA Launches Green Bond to Boost EV Use in Laos
LOCA, the Lao-grown ride-hailing and electric mobility startup, has announced the extension of its current fundraising round through the issuance of a USD 2.5 million Green Bond. This new funding […]
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Laos Sees 1.2 Million Tourist Arrivals in Q1 2025, Up 28 Percent from Previous Year
Laos welcomed over 1.2 million tourists in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 28 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, which saw around 1.1 million visitors. […]
Eight Companies Vie to Renovate Luang Prabang International Airport
On 3 June, seven international and one local company submitted preliminary qualification documents for the Luang Prabang International Airport Improvement and Development Project, a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative to operate, […]
LOCA Drives Change: Ride with Safety, Sustainability, and Smart Mobility
LOCA, a homegrown ride-hailing startup from Laos, is raising the bar for safety, sustainability, and digital convenience in the country’s transport sector. Built with a strong focus on passenger protection, […]
Lao Language Ranked ‘Moderately Difficult’ by US Foreign Service Institute
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the United States Department of State has classified Lao as a “moderately difficult” language for native English speakers to learn. It falls under Category […]
China Launches Multi-Entry ‘ASEAN Visa’ to Boost Regional Ties
China has introduced a new “ASEAN Visa” for citizens of the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and observer Timor-Leste, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced […]
Vietnam to Introduce Lao Language in General Education Near Border Areas
Vietnam will begin offering Lao as one of eight foreign languages in its general education curriculum, starting with a pilot program in schools located near the Laos–Vietnam border. Minister of […]
Lao Coffee Cooperatives Take Top Honors at Bolaven Plateau Competition
The Nambeng Coffee Cooperative (NCC) and Bolaven Story Coffee have claimed top honors at the Lao Green Coffee Competition 2025, held from 15 to 22 May on the Bolaven Plateau […]
Timor-Leste to Become ASEAN’s 11th Member, Says Malaysian PM
Timor-Leste will be accepted as the 11th full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced. According to Malaysia’s national news agency, Anwar said […]
Laos Extends Visa-Free Stay for Japanese Tourists to 30 Days
Starting 1 June, Japanese travelers will be able to stay in Laos without a visa for up to 30 days, doubling the previous limit of 15 days, as announced by […]
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