by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 2, 2023 | Laos, ASEAN, News
Laos is set to succeed Indonesia as the ASEAN chair for 2024. At the 43rd ASEAN Summit’s closing ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, in September, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, the 2023 chair, formally handed over the position to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 27, 2023 | China, Laos, News, Travel
The China-Laos Railway has started a cross-border tourist train service from the Chinese capital Beijing to the Lao capital Vientiane. The train travels from Beijing Fengtai Railway Station and along the Beijing-Guangzhou and Shanghai-Kunming train lines via Libo, and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 19, 2023 | Laos, News, Technology
The Lao Digital Government Center has introduced Gov-X, an application providing citizens with information and diverse government services. The app is available for download on both the Play Store and App Store. Gov-X offers a user-friendly interface. Through the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 11, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel, Vietnam
Thailand has set new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to promote legal employment. The new visa fee is 500 Thai baht or THB (14 USD), down from 2,000 THB ( 55 USD). The fee for applying for a temporary...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 10, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Environment, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
The Mekong River Commission has released its 2022 Annual Report, which chronicles tangible improvements across the Mekong River Basin, achieved through the joint efforts and “water diplomacy” of Member Countries Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and their...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 6, 2023 | Environment, Laos, News
The Laos Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is advising citizens to monitor the weather and prepare for flash flooding and landslides this week. The Ministry warns that from 4-8 August, there will be increased precipitation in northern, central, and...
