‘A Good Chance People Are Going to Die’ After U.S. Halts Funding for Mine Clearing
Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.
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$8 billion Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway set to break ground by year-end
The long-awaited railway connecting northern provinces is set for government approval, with construction slated to start by ...
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Laos Is Turning to Its Neighbors to Loosen China's Economic Grip
Laos is heavily indebted to and economically dependent on China. Could Vietnam and Thailand offer a way out of its conundrum?
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Vietnam and Laos launch cross-border QR payment system
Laos and Vietnam recently launched a cross-border QR code payment system that has the potential to boost trade and tourism.
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500kV transmission line from Laos energised
The Monsoon – Thanh My 500kV transmission line project is designed to import electricity from Laos’ Monsoon wind power plant ...
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Why Cambodia Has Started Distancing Itself From Vietnam
Since taking office in 2023, Prime Minister Hun Manet has consistently trod the path laid out by his father – with one notable exception.
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‘Unsung’ soldiers who aided US in Laos don’t have veteran status. Wisconsin lawmakers want that to change.
Wisconsin Public Radio During the Vietnam War, the American military secretly recruited fighters in Laos to aid in a fight ...
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Laos Is Turning to Its Neighbors to Loosen China’s Economic Grip
Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Summit, in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 11, 2024 (AP photo Dita Alangkara). Click to share on Twitter ...