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Luang Prabang province’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in the first six months of this year, supported by continued growth in services, industry and agriculture, while the Laos-China railway has helped ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: ASEAN finance leaders end meetings in Laos, pointing to challenges from geopolitics, volatile prices
Southeast Asian economies are gaining ground as tourism and exports recover from the shocks of the pandemic, but geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices still pose serious risks, regional ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: Thailand and Laos set to open new transport routes and cut border delays
Thailand and Laos are working to improve cross-border road transport, including plans for new passenger routes, fewer barriers to cargo movement and mandatory GPS tracking for foreign transport ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: China Strengthens Hold on Struggling Neighbor
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News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: Luang Prabang delegation visits Quang Ninh for experience exchange
The visit was part of a 2026 refresher course for Luang Prabang’s leadership and management officials, aimed at implementing the memorandum of understanding on cooperation for 2022–2026 and agreements ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: Wonderful Indonesia: showcasing Indonesia in Luang Prabang
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Vientiane successfully organised “Wonderful Indonesia 2026” in Luang Prabang on August 28-29, featuring an integrated promotion of Indonesian trade, tourism ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: Investigators find Laos’s illegal wildlife trade thriving despite crackdowns
Schemes funnelling Chinese tour groups through illegal wildlife shopping sites in Laos appear to be persisting and even expanding in spite of some law enforcement action by authorities, Mongabay has ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Trade: Illicit Ivory Trade Through Laos Thrives Despite China Ban
LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Strolling through streets lined with faded colonial houses and ornate Buddhist temples, Chinese tourists wondering what to bring home from any of the myriad handicraft shops ...