AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChina-Laos Railway: Laos-China Railway Co. launched its first morning passenger service from Boten to Vientiane, with Train C95 departing 8:00am and arriving 11:47am, plus return C96 leaving 2:05pm—stopping at six stations and aiming to boost same-day travel and tourism along the corridor. ASF & Livestock Movement: Vientiane eased regulated pig movement while tightening African Swine Fever controls, using red/yellow/green zones, requiring ASF-negative checks for heavier pigs headed to slaughterhouses, and enforcing route and documentation rules for vendors. Party Leadership: An Extraordinary Plenary Session of the 12th Party Central Committee opened in Vientiane, setting guidance for economic restructuring, human resources, and tackling issues including flooding, ASF, illegal extraction, land encroachment, and telecom scams. Digital Economy: Laos reviewed a draft 2026–2035 e-commerce master plan to expand digital infrastructure, logistics, AI and cybersecurity, and strengthen consumer protection and dispute handling. Diplomacy & Aid: Laos reaffirmed multilateralism ahead of LDC graduation, while the Swiss Red Cross handed over vehicles and equipment to the Lao Red Cross to support blood donation and school/community emergency preparedness. Regional Links: Thailand’s foreign minister will visit Laos to co-chair the 23rd Lao-Thai Joint Commission.
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