Laos is heavily indebted to and economically dependent on China. Could Vietnam and Thailand offer a way out of its conundrum?

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Cambodia, Laos outline strategies to boost bilateral trade (The Phnom Penh Post) -- The second Cambodia-Laos Joint Trade Committee Meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos on January 28. The two neighbouring nations have agreed on four key points which are expected to enhance bilateral trade and tourism cooperation.

As the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 is coming, the Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh on January 23 and 24 welcomed delegations from the Cambodian Veterans’ Association (CVA), the General Commissariat of the National Police of Cambodia,

Deputy Director of the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPPA) Daosavanh Kheuamixay has praised Vietnam's impressive socio-economic achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) over nearly four decades of doi moi (renewal) since 1986.

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, and Arno Quinto Els, 36, were found dead on Boxing Day at the Hoi An Silverbell Villa in Vietnam.

VIENTIANE: The 600MW Monsoon Wind Power Project, under construction in Xekong and Attapeu provinces, is expected to be connected to the Vietnamese electricity grid next month to facilitate power export planned for the second quarter of this year.

Laos and Vietnam recently launched a cross-border QR code payment system that has the potential to boost trade and tourism.

The Monsoon – Thanh My 500kV transmission line project is designed to import electricity from Laos’ Monsoon wind power plant to Vietnam, adding 600 MW to the national power grid during the 2024–2025 period.

Vietnam’s outstanding socio-economic progress in 2024, highlighted by the robust economic growth of 7.09% and sustained social stability, has earned high praise from Lao Ambassador to Australia Sinchai Manivanh.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a get-together to welcome the lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 and mark the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 - 2025) in Vientiane on January 24 evening,

Thailand aims to establish its first high-speed rail connection to China via Laos, enhancing trade and relations. The 609-kilometer network, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, promises economic growth despite current delays.