Laos is Not in a Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ – But it is in Trouble
Laos is disturbingly reliant on investment from China – and no one knows how much, and under what terms.
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Laos’ Luang Prabang May Lose Unesco Status Amid Fears Dam Will Cause ‘Irreversible Damage’
Critics are concerned about the ‘authenticity and integrity’ of Luang Prabang, a Unesco World Heritage site, if the project proceeds
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Prime Minister Urge to Strengthen Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development
To ensure the positive transformation of these important sectors, the Prime Minister highlighted key areas of focus.
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Laos Begins Preparations to Host 2024 ASEAN Summit
Preparations are underway for Laos to host the next ASEAN Summit in 2024.
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We Finally Know The True Age of These Huge, Mysterious Jars Scattered in Laos
In total, there are thousands of them – a giant landscape of strange, hollowed jars, carved from ancient stone.
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The History of Kham Thong Luang
While traveling throughout Laos in search of historical artefacts in 2006, researchers made an unusual discovery. In a small town in remote, southern Salavan Province, they came across an old palm-leaf manuscript composed entirely in verse.
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‘Doksuri’, One Of The Strongest Tropical Cyclones To Arrive In Laos On September 15
Doksuri is expected to be one of the strongest tropical cyclones to strike Vietnam and Laos in recent years.
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