Construction of Vientiane station for Laos-China rail link begins
VIENTIANE, Jul 5, 2020, Bangkok Post. Laos has started building a railway station in Vientiane…
Laos
[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…
Lao PM calls for ASEAN collaboration to prevent second wave of Covid-19
VIENTIANE, Jun 29, 2020, Vientiane Times. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has reiterated the need for…
Thai, Lao borders stay shut despite calls for reopening
PHNOM PENH, Jun 24, 2020, The Khmer Times. Thailand and Laos borders will remain closed…
China-Laos railway’s 2nd longest tunnel Ban Nakok drilled
VIENTIANE, Jun 22, 2020, Xinhua. China Railway Guangzhou Engineering Group (CRECGZ) drilled through the Ban…
Lao trucks not allowed into China at Boten border crossing
VIENTIANE, Jun 19, 2020, Vientiane Times. Lao trucks attempting to tranport goods into China are…
Extreme weather ‘ominous’ for Mekong region: Mekong River Commission chief
PHNOM PENH, Jun 17, 2020, The Khmer Times. The head of the Mekong River Commission…
China ready to strengthen anti-pandemic cooperation with Laos: Xi
BEIJING, Jun 16, 2020, Xinhua. China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Laos in fighting…
Thai Covid-19 centre blows towards ‘travel bubble’ plan
BANGKOK, Jun 13, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday…
Lao government announces victory over Covid-19
VIENTIANE, Jun 11, 2020, Vientiane Times. The Lao government on Wednesday announced an initial victory…
Vietnam to resume commercial flights to countries safe from Covid-19
HANOI, Jun 11, 2020, The Hanoi Times. On June 10, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc…
Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to work together to revive tourism
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 5, 2020, Myanmar Times. The four countries have contained the spread…