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Ambassador Bénédicte Deschamps (left) meets for talks with Ms Daovone Xaysoulian during an official visit to Savannakhet province on April 9.
News Laos » Savannakhet » Economy: Vietnam, Laos step up investment cooperation to advance East–West Economic Corridor connectivity
The forum served as an important platform to enhance connectivity and promote investment, trade and tourism ties along the EWEC, while supporting businesses in market exploration, product promotion ...
News Laos » Savannakhet » Economy: France sows seeds of climate-resilient agriculture in Laos
VIENTIANE: The governments of Laos and France have launched two programmes aimed at strengthening climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable landscapes, reinforcing bilateral cooperation in support ...
News Laos » Savannakhet » Economy: Why Dollarization Is the Solution to Laos’ Economic Woes
India’s Worrying Plans for Dams on Transboundary Rivers Shared with Bangladesh Relieved of the need to keep its currency afloat, the central bank could focus on addressing the country’s worsening ...
News Laos » Savannakhet » Economy: Laos Bet Big on China-Backed Dams. Its Economy Is Paying the Price
Laos' government has longstanding plans to turn the landlocked country of 8 million people into "the battery of Southeast Asia" by exporting electricity generated by hydropower dams along the Mekong ...
News Laos » Savannakhet » Economy: Lao trains soldiers to teach in understaffed schools
He said Savannakhet's Xepon district has 109 schools, but only nine are adequately staffed. The soldiers are trained to address the teacher shortages. "When we have enough teachers, the soldiers can ...