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

According to a report from the Lao Ministry of Public Security, human trafficking in Laos often involves brokers and criminals using cyber scams, particularly call-center scams, to trick Lao girls into risky and illegal situations.

Thailand expects to complete its first high-speed rail network linking the country to China through Laos in 2030, a long-delayed project officials have touted as key to furthering bilateral relations and trade between the two nations.

VIENTIANE: China’s Ambassador to Laos has praised the Laos-China Railway’s significant contributions to enhancing connectivity and fostering economic relations between the two countries and beyond.

By 2030, the US$13 billion Thai network is expected to connect to the Laos-China high-speed railway via a bridge over the Mekong River.

With the Chinese New Year approaching, the Laos-China Railway has rolled out special measures at the Bohan Railway Border, including expanded counter services and a lane for travelers, to manage the surge in passenger flow.

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.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade later than originally planned.

During the SpringFestival holiday passengers travel home or explore new destinations via trains running between southwest China Kunming and Vientian