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Laos-China Railway reports record freight growth
Fresh Plaza
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July 1, 2025
The Laos-China Railway marked a new phase of its growth, as it facilitated the transport of over 2.48 million tons of goods valued at over CNY 10 billion (USD 1.4 billion) between January and May, as reported by Chinese customs via Xinhua. The...
Laos Aims to Integrate AI for Education Enhancement
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Association of Private Education in Laos recently hosted a workshop designed to explore the practical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector, aiming to strengthen AI knowledge among private school principals and...
Abbot leaves monkhood and flees to Laos amid scandal involving woman
The Nation Thailand
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July 1, 2025
After Chaokhun Arj refused to meet her demands, Miss K became upset and went public with the story, sharing a video of them together in a hotel room, along with a recording of their conversation, in which they spoke about their relationship and...
Laos and India Strengthen Trade and Industry Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL Laos and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, industry, and investment. The discussion took place over the weekend during a meeting between Mr. Malaythong Kommasith, Minister of Industry and...
Hmong, Laos military veterans honored
Marshall Independent - Minnesota
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Photo by Sariah Cheadle Walnut Grove city councilman Yeng Yang, left, poses with Lue Kue, a speaker at the event honoring Hmong and Laos military veterans in Walnut Grove. WALNUT GROVE — Hmong and Laos military veterans of the War in Southeast...
Legacy of Tea-Horse Road lives on at China-Laos border
People's Daily Online
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By Liu Lingling, Hou Lulu, Qu Pei (People's Daily) 09:55, July 01, 2025 If you board a train from Mohan, Mengla county in southwest China's Yunnan province, 10 minutes later you'll be in Boten, the first stop in Laos on the China-Laos Railway....
China-Laos Railway sees 8.8% cargo growth in H1
China Daily
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An international cargo train of China-Laos Railway is pictured at Wangjiaying West Station in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, on Jan 2, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] VIENTIANE - The China-Laos Railway transported 3 million tons of cargo in the...
Laos advances AI adoption for educational development
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Private Education in Laos organized a workshop aimed at introducing the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with the goal of enhancing foundational AI knowledge...
Construction begins on Chinese section of China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project
Xinhua News Agency
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KUNMING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Construction on the Chinese section of the China-Laos 500-kV power interconnection project officially commenced on Monday. This is another major project in bilateral cooperation following the construction and...
Laos Launches Initiative to Promote Gender Equality, Education
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with development organizations, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing gender equality through life skills education. The project, which will run from July...
Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas across the country, the Ministry of National Defense announced on 29 June. The initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and...
Laos Job Scam Alert: Cybercrime Centre Reveals Modus Operandi of Fraudsters Luring Indians Into Cybercrime Rackets in Vientiane With Fake Job Offers (Watch Video)
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Mumbai, June 30: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre posted a warning on X on Monday, June 30, about a rising Laos Job Scam targeting Indian nationals. The post, captioned “A dream job in Laos… or a cybercrime trap?”, included a 48-second...
Laos aims to advance education, gender equality
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in collaboration with development partners, will launch a new project to promote gender equality through life skills education. The project is scheduled to run from July 2025...
Laos to deploy soldier-teachers in rural areas
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of National Defense will recruit 2,000 volunteer teachers to serve as soldier-teachers, aimed at addressing teacher shortages and reducing dropout rates in remote and underserved areas. The initiative...
Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China. Officials announced the development on 26 June during the 9th Ordinary Session of the National...
Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion
The Laotian Times
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June 30, 2025
The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more than 2.48 million tones of goods worth over CNY 10 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion) between January and May this year, according to figures...
Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos
Khaosod English
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June 30, 2025
NONG KHAI — Police in Nong Khai rushed to inspect suspicious packages after a shipping company reported finding questionable parcels that customers requested to send abroad without specifying the recipient’s name. They discovered 72 cans of...
China-Laos Railway sees 8.8 pct cargo growth H1 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway transported 3 million tons of cargo in the first half of 2025, marking an 8.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the local Pasaxon newspaper reported on Monday. Since its...
Inflation in Laos continues to fall in June
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Laos continued its downward trend in June, dropping to 7.2 percent from 8.3 percent in May. The highest price rise was recorded in the cost of medical care and medicines category, which stood at 18.2...
Unsung heroes: Hmong nurses had key role during U.S. ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
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