Laos News » Vientiane Capital News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: Are Laos’ New Railways a Solution to its Lack of Trade with the West?
Transport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas. When Phankham Viphavanh, the prime minister of Laos, concluded a cabinet meeting ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: Vietnam, Laos strengthen “strategic cohesion” in economic sector
PM Le Minh Hung and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith attended and delivered remarks at the Vietnam-Laos Investment Promotion Conference in Vientiane on the afternoon of October 8 as part of the ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: China poised to become top trading partner of Laos in 2024
Chinese companies invested in 17 projects worth US$986 million in Laos in 2023, positioning China to soon become the landlocked country’s top trading partner, replacing neighboring Thailand, according ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: China-Laos Railway's foreign trade value tops 100 billion yuan; durians among top trading earners
The regular operation of specialized cold-chain trains has greatly enhanced the timely delivery and freshness of imported fruits, including fresh Thai durians.
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region China has moved early to help Laos plan its longest highway, the latest project in ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: Laos, Hong Kong deepen finance, battery storage development
Investment Promotion and Management Committee Office and the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Vientiane branch representatives shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the Laos-Hong Kong ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: Việt Nam, Laos seek to expand room for trade, investment cooperation
The two countries aim to boost bilateral trade in 2026 towards the milestone of $10 billion by 2030, a target the Việt Nam Trade Office in Laos said is challenging but feasible as both Governments ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Trade: Vietnam, Laos eye to boost strategic agricultural cooperation
Tam said agriculture directly supports livelihoods, rural development and Laos’s production capacity, while the two countries have complementary strengths. Laos has abundant land and favourable ...