Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Vietnam-based firm, Mekong Capital is planning to set up a climate fund approximately $200 million as early as 2024 for helping forest regeneration and global warming in the Mekong region …
Vietnamese firm Mekong Capital plans fund for forests regeneration Read More
The Lao Trade Portal reported that Laos’s trade deficit in April 2023 was recorded up to 17 million USD. According to the Vientiane Times, the total value of trade in …
Laos reports trade deficit up to 17 million USD in April Read More
A 25-year-old Lao human right activist, Anousa “Jack” Luangsuphom, was falsely reported dead after he was shot by an unidentified gunman in the After School Chocolate & Bar shop in …
Lao human right activist falsely reported dead but now still alive Read More
Vientiane Rescue 1623 reported that a bus traveling from the southern province of Laos crashed into a track in Thapabath district, Laos’ Bolikhamxay province on 1 May 2023, the accident …
Bus crash accident in Laos kills eight passengers, injures over 20 Read More
Every year during March to April, many provinces in the Northern region of Thailand have been known to go through the “Burning Season” and have the areas covered in PM2.5 …
Clean Air: Fundamental right that many Thais still lack access to Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Laos (ECCIL EuroCham) recently held its annual general meeting at the Settha Palace hotel in Vientiane to review activities undertaken in 2022 …
EuroCham Laos holds annual general meeting in Vientiane Read More
Thailand’s prime minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha recently hosted an online meeting to discuss the collaboration to solve PM2.5 pollution with Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, and Senior …
Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar discuss solutions for PM 2.5 pollution Read More
The 4th MRC International Conference for discussing the current state of Mekong river health began at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, on Sunday, 2 April 2023. According to …
4th MRC International Conference begins to discuss Mekong river management Read More
All kindergarten classes in Bokeo and Xayaboury provinces of Laos were ordered to temporarily close due to the high levels of PM2.5. As it is unsafe for humans’ health, Bokeo’s …
Schools in Laos close due to unsafe PM2.5 levels Read More
Lao Meteorology department officials reported that many areas of Laos are facing dangerous levels of PM2.5 caused by burning of lands for agriculture and burning garbage and leaves. The Ministry …
Laos facing dangerous air quality Read More