[email protected] Moscow: Russia’s General Customs Administration announced on Monday that the People’s Republic of China has begun to buy more metals from Russia, especially titanium, Vedemosti newspaper reported. The data indicate that the sales of this metal to China last year increased by 44 percent to reach 3,700 tons. According to Lao News Agency, these exports … Read more
Guangzhou: On February 5, 2025, the first working day of the Year of the Snake, Guangdong held a provincial high-quality development conference in Guangzhou to conduct in-depth exchanges and discussions on accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system. According to Lao News Agency, for three consecutive years, Guangdong’s “first meeting after the Spring Festival” … Read more
Guangzhou: The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICT): hosted the ASEAN Tourism Standard Awards 2025 ceremony on February 5, recognizing outstanding achievements in the tourism sector across Lao PDR. The prestigious awards were presented to government agencies, businesses, and local community enterprises that successfully met ASEAN tourism standards. According to Lao News Agency, the … Read more
Vientiane: On February 5, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone received a courtesy call from the Roundtable Meeting delegation, led by Minister of Planning and Investment Phet Phomphiphak. Welcoming the delegation, Prime Minister Sonexay emphasized the significance of the meeting for Laos, noting that it provides an important opportunity to review progress on the implementation of the … Read more
Hanoi: Trade turnover between Vietnam and India reached around 15 billion USD in 2024, marking a 4.5% increase compared to 2023, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. According to Lao News Agency, Vietnam’s exports to India amounted to 9.06 billion USD, up 7.6% year-on-year, while imports from India stood at 5.8 billion USD, … Read more
Guangzhou: Banks in Singapore are increasingly turning to AI and automation to enhance services and address client losses due to inefficiencies in Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. According to Lao News Agency, banks in the city-state have experienced the highest client loss rates globally due to KYC-related delays. Financial institutions are also under growing pressure … Read more
