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World Bank charts talent path for Vietnam’s semiconductor future
World Bank charts talent path for Vietnam’s semiconductor future The World Bank has proposed a 'three-plus-one' formula to help Vietnam develop its semiconductor industry and other high technologies, calling for a strong long-term strategy. Launch...
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World Bank commits strong support for Vietnam’s major development projects
Hanoi (VNA) – The World Bank (WB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Vietnam in mobilising diverse financial resources to implement large-scale infrastructure projects. The pledge was highlighted during a recent meeting between Deputy...
Owner: Vietnamese government
His Family Aided U.S. in Vietnam War. Now He Faces Deportation to Laos.
Katie Tarrant/The Washington Post Ann Vue cries as she takes a surprise call from her husband, Lue Yang, outside the community center in late August. The Washington Post 12:07 JST, October 4, 2025 LANSING, Michigan – Hours before a deportation...
Owner: Toshikazu Yamaguchi
Improved logistics connectivity in southwest border region to open business opportunities
Tay Ninh (VNA) – Despite robust trade growth, Vietnam’s logistics sector continues to face bottlenecks that drive up costs and weaken competitiveness, especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Strengthening trade, production, and...
Owner: Vietnamese government
Trade-offs: Working with China on the energy transition
A workshop in Stockholm, Sweden has explored the trade-offs of working with China on just transitions towards clean energy. “Global China and Just Transitions” was the fourth and final workshop in a series on China’s involvement across Latin...
Owner: China Dialogue Trust
Laos: 50 Years After the CIA's "Secret War"
VANG VIENG, Laos -- The Central Intelligence Agency's "secret war" in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny impoverished nation during the regional Vietnam War. Lima...
Owner: The Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism
Laos to Launch Inaugural Lao Money Expo in December to Drive Economic Growth
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KPL In a strategic move to address ongoing economic challenges and foster financial sector development, Laos will host its first-ever "Lao Money Expo 2025" this December, organizers announced. The landmark event, officially named the Lao Money...
Owner: Laotian Government
Bus Service Between Khon Kaen-Vientiane Resumes After Five Years
Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon Kaen, Thailand, to Vientiane, Laos, following a five-year suspension. The cross-border service was originally halted on 25 March 2020, after Laos and...
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Business News | Helping Small Businesses in Southeast Asia Tap into AI: ASEAN Foundation and AVPN Introduce Local Partners for AIM ASEAN Programme
PRNewswire Singapore, October 3: Small businesses are the backbone of Southeast Asia's economy. But in today's fast-changing digital landscape, many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) risk being left behind, especially when it comes to...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Government meeting reviews Vietnam-Laos cooperation progress
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on October 3 chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Vietnam-Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by...
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Government meeting reviews Việt Nam–Laos cooperation progress
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HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng on Friday chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Việt Nam–Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by the...
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Kansas City Royals news: Trade pitching for hitting?
At The Star, Jaylon Thompson wonders if the Royals pitching depth is how they hope to acquire offensive help: “We saw how much Cole Ragans can change a game for us in the last three starts,” Picollo said. “I mean, it’s dominant type stuff. Kris...
Owner: Jay Penske
Laotian refugee living in U.S. since childhood faces threat of deportation
Geoff Bennett: As President Trump intensifies his sweeping crackdown on immigration, more longtime residents, people who have lived in this country for years, are being caught up in the effort. Stephanie Sy has more. Stephanie Sy: We have seen...
Owner: American Government
Typhoon Bualoi: Death toll rises to 51 in Vietnam, banks told to support affected firms
This aerial image shows flooding caused by rain following typhoon Bualoi in Lao Cai, Vietnam, on September 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 51, according to a...
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The 36th Jubilee Fair Trade Marketplace has a new coordinator to organize the event
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Jubilee Marketplace has a new coordinator Suzie Smith helps coordinate fair-trade marketplace. Photo courtesy of Suzie Smith For 36 years, the Jubilee Fair Trade Marketplace, a ministry of First Presbyterian Church in Spokane, has been an...
Owner: The Fig Tree (Non-profit)
Feature: Laos powers up efforts to boost power supply, efficiency
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VIENTIANE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Laos is accelerating efforts to enhance its electricity supply and efficiency by upgrading infrastructure, improving the grid, and promoting renewable energy to reduce power outages, support economic growth, and...
Owner: Chinese Government
Vientiane Prepares for 2025 Boat Racing Festival and End of Buddhist Lent Celebrations
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KPL The annual Boat Racing Festival is set to take place from October 4 to 8, 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of Lao culture, community spirit, and economic development. Mr. Saengsathit Phimmueang, representative of the Chanthabouly District...
Owner: Laotian Government
Helping Small Businesses in Southeast Asia Tap into AI: ASEAN Foundation and AVPN Introduce Local Partners for AIM ASEAN Programme
SINGAPORE, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses are the backbone of Southeast Asia's economy. But in today's fast-changing digital landscape, many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) risk being left behind, especially when it...
Owner: Jeon Chang-hyeop
Vietnam, Laos strengthen sci-tech, digital cooperation
HCM City (VNA) - The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications (MTC) convened their fourth bilateral meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1. The session was co-chaired by Professor and...
Owner: Vietnamese government
EWEC Fair – Da Nang 2025 boosts regional trade, tourism, investment promotion
Da Nang (VNA) - The 2025 Eastern-Western Economic Corridor (EWEC) International Trade, Tourism, and Investment Fair – Da Nang 2025 is taking place in the central coastal city. The six-day fair, which opened on October 1 evening, features more than...
Owner: Vietnamese government