Event Brief
May 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
China-backed highway could make Laos a trade gateway
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Laos is conducting route surveys for a China-backed highway linking Vientiane to its northeastern border.
WHO: Laos
WHAT: Laos conducts route surveys for an expressway from Vientiane to its northeastern border.
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Vientiane, Laos
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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