Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Thursday a record-breaking passenger traffic figure for 2024 of 92.3 million, up from 87 million in 2023. According to Lao News Agency, India remained DXB’s largest destination market, with 12 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia with 7.6 million passengers and Britain with […]
Author: Nouman Ali
Many Historical Sites Open for Free During Tet Festival
Hanoi: Various tourist attractions are opening their doors for free this Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, making it easier for visitors to immerse themselves in Vietnamese traditions. In Hanoi, on the first and second days of Tet, visitors will be granted free admission to the heritage house at 87 Ma May street and the relic […]
PM Sonexay Receives Cambodian Trade Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone received a courtesy call from Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul, who was in Laos for the 2nd Meeting of the Laos-Cambodia Joint Trade Committee. Welcoming the delegation, PM Sonexay highlighted the significance of the meeting, which aligns with agreements reached by the leaders of both nations, particularly those signed […]
Vietnam’s Rice Exports Surge Over 23% Amid Global Competition
Hanoi: Vietnam’s rice exports from January 1 to 15 reached 268,700 tonnes, valued at nearly 165.7 million USD, marking increases of 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year. However, export prices for 5% broken rice fell to 413 USD per tonne, with 25% broken rice at 387 USD per tonne. According to Lao News […]
Laos and Mongolia Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Vientiane: The 12th Joint Commission Meeting on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation between Laos and Mongolia was held in Vientiane, reinforcing the two nations’ commitment to expanding bilateral collaboration. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health of Laos, and Delgersaikhan Borkhuu, Minister of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia, with […]
Slew of Satellite Projects Aims to Head Off Future Wildfires
Los Angeles: As Los Angeles firefighters battle remaining hotspots more than a week into deadly blazes, scientists and engineers hope growing availability of satellite data will help in the future. Tech-focused groups are launching new orbiters as space launches get cheaper, while machine learning techniques will sift the torrent of information, fitting it into a […]