Asia Laos About $12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies have been collected under new law: foreign providers of online services must register with Lao tax authorities regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country
Asia Laos Laos has joined the East-West Rail Corridor, a transcontinental network linking Southeast Asia to Europe; The initiative is expected to facilitate trade and position Laos as a key overland transit hub connecting Asian markets with Europe
Asia Laos Nearly 10 million trees will be planted under a nationwide reforestation plan designed to restore degraded forests, improve biodiversity and support climate resilience; The initiative also seeks to strengthen long-term environmental sustainability
Asia Laos Laos is relocating 845 families in Oudomxay Province to clear land for a hydropower dam; Authorities are displacing communities to resettlement sites with housing and services, but concerns remain over compensation and loss of livelihoods
Asia Laos First aquarium in laos is being planned in Vientiane, featuring freshwater species from the Mekong and regional rivers; The facility will include educational exhibits, conservation programs and research spaces