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Hanoi Targets All-Green Energy Bus Fleet By 2030

Hanoi: The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a directive outlining the city’s roadmap for transitioning its public bus fleet to electric and green energy vehicles.

According to Lao News Agency, Notice No. 185/TB-VP, dated April 8, states that Han…

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Transformative Approach Empowers Local Communities in Hin Nam No National Park World Heritage Effort

Khammouane: A key part of the Hin Nam No National Park’s World Heritage nomination, which connects it to Vietnam’s Phong Nha Ke Bang, involved a transformative approach: Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). This means ensuring local communities a…

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ADB Forecasts Moderate Growth in Lao PDR

Vientiane: Logistics and tourism services will continue to be the main driver of growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to grow moderately by 3.9% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026, amid macroeconomic…