China-Laos Railway draws international travelers, brings hearts closer

Trucks transport railway containers at the Kunming cargo terminal of China United International Rail Containers Co., Ltd. (CRIntermodal) in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Jan. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)German vlogger Robert Adolf …

Feature: China-Laos Railway draws international travelers, brings hearts closer

KUNMING/VIENTIANE, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Having long been poring over China's diversified culture, German vlogger Robert Adolf is particularly fascinated by Yunnan Province, home to over 20 ethnic groups. This year's Spring Festival is unique to …

Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand speeds up high-speed rail link to China via Laos by 2030

Thailand is advancing its high-speed rail project to connect Bangkok to China through Laos by 2030. Construction began in December 2017 on the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima leg. The first phase is slated for completion by 2030, nearly a decade later than …

Ever heard of these river traditions and festivals of Laos"

Every year, at the conclusion of the monsoon season in September or October, Laos comes alive with the high-spirited celebration of the Boun Suang Heua, or boat racing festival. This event features teams from various villages and towns engaging in friendly …

Myanmar joins hands with Thailand, Laos and China to tackle cross-border forest fire and smog

Myanmar is cooperating with Thailand, Laos and China to control cross-border forest fire and smog pollution at the national level, said U Khin Maung Yi, Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation. He said this at the opening …

Laos takes steps towards sustainable tourism development

VIENTIANE, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government plans to integrate innovative technologies into tourism management and create new attractions to boost sustainable tourism development. The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism will partner …

Parents of teens fatally poisoned in Laos speak to 60 Minutes in exclusive interview

The parents of two Australian tourists who died from methanol poisoning in Laos are speaking out to put pressure on the country's government to properly investigate the deaths, 60 Minutes Journalist Tara Brown has told 9News. Bianca Jones and Holly …

Parents of teens poisoned in Laos speak to 60 Minutes in exclusive interview

Mongolia-Laos Road Transport Corridor Discussed

Ulaanbaatar, January 31, 2025 /MONTSAME/. On the sidelines the 12th Meeting of the Mongolia-Laos Intergovernmental Commission held in Vientiane, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Minister of Road and Transport of Mongolia Delgersaikhan Borkhuu …

Laos and Mongolia Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

KPL The 12th Joint Commission Meeting on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation between Laos and Mongolia was held in Vientiane, reinforcing the two nations' commitment to expanding bilateral collaboration. (KPL)  The 12th Joint …