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President to attend Road and Belt Forum in China
President Bounnhang Vorachit will attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation taking place from May 14 to 15 in Beijing, while economists say China’s Belt and Road Initiative will benefit the Lao economy. The president will lead a high-level delegation from Laos to ...
Dry season rice yield falling short of target
Less rice was planted this dry season with the government reducing the target from last year, largely due to the lack of irrigation. Speaking at the ongoing National Assembly session recently Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphanh Keomixay said farmers had planted about 84,580 ...