Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours

Country Director Laos At Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Location: Vientiane, Laos. Applicants should only apply if they have a work permit to work in Laos. Occasional domestic and overseas travel to support programme implementation and/or oversee activities is required for the position. ​​Salary: LAK 63,250,000 – LAK 71,500,000 gross monthly – pro-rated annual contribution to med insurance/cost. Contract: SUBJECT TO FUNDING. Ten months fixed term: June 2025 – March 2026 (with possible extension) Fixe…

Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours

Planning has started to construct Route R12, a new trade corridor in Laos linking Thailand, Vietnam and China.

Trade Highway to Connect Laos with Neighboring Countries

Planning Advances for Route R12 Trade Corridor A worker loads goods prepared for sale in Laos onto a vessel in Mukdahan province, highlighting the shift towards cross-border value creation in regional trade. The planning phase for Route R12, a vital new trade corridor in Laos connecting Thailand, Vietnam, and China, has officially begun. The route will initiate in Thakhek, Khammouane province, just 17 kilometers from Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom bo…

Lao Minister Shares Vision for Tourism Ahead of MTF 2025

Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, June 03, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Lao PDR is set to welcome regional tourism leaders to the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) 2025 in Luang Prabang, the world heritage city. In a special interview, H.E. Suanesavanh Vignaket, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT), shares Lao PDR’s priorities for sustainable tourism, community development, and regional cooperation. With Luang Prabang recently recognized among the Green D…