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News Laos » Luang Namtha » Economy: Lao PM advises special economic zone operators to prepare for tourism boom

News channel or source: https://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2023-09/27/content_116715890.htm

Published on: Tuesday 26 September 2023

VIENTIANE, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has instructed operators of the Boten Special Economic Zone in northern Laos' Luang Namtha province to organize tourism activities ...

News Laos » Luang Namtha » Economy: New semi-high-speed train makes Laos more accessible than ever

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/china-laos-semi-high-speed-train/

Published on: Tuesday 08 November 2022

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News Laos » Luang Namtha » Economy: China’s expanding influence in Laos

News channel or source: https://eastasiaforum.org/2016/02/26/chinas-expanding-influence-in-laos/

Published on: Thursday 25 February 2016

The recently signed Joint General Scheme of Mohan–Boten Economic Cooperation Zone is the first cross-border economic cooperation zone that China has established in Laos and, for that matter, in the ...

News Laos » Luang Namtha » Economy: Fuel Shortages Threatens Rural Crisis in Laos

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2022/06/fuel-shortages-threatens-rural-crisis-in-laos/

Published on: Thursday 02 June 2022

Today, the Vientiane Times, Laos’ state-run English daily, published an alarming article examining the impact that the country’s ongoing fuel crisis is having on the country’s farmers. For the past ...

News Laos » Luang Namtha » Economy: What’s Behind Laos’ China Banana Ban?

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2017/04/whats-behind-the-china-banana-ban-in-laos/

Published on: Thursday 13 April 2017

On April 12, Radio Free Asia cited local government sources as confirming that Lao government orders to shut down environmentally destructive Chinese-owned banana farms, first reported in Bokeo ...

News Laos » Luang Namtha » Economy: Laos earthquake shakes Bangkok, Hanoi buildings

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/economy/laos-earthquake-shakes-bangkok-hanoi-buildings-idUSBKK99645/

Published on: Thursday 09 August 2007

(Adds Lao comment) BANGKOK, May 16 (Reuters) - A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Laos on Wednesday, shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok some 800 km (500 miles) to the south, and Hanoi to ...