A 17-year-old Lao girl, identified only as Dao – a pseudonym to protect her identity, was reportedly harassed by a taxi driver on 19 April, shortly after Lao New Year. She was on her way to her employer’s house in Nongtha Tai village, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, where she works as a babysitter.
“I was so scared. I tried to protect myself by telling him that I don’t like this and brushed his hands aside from my thigh and chest, but still, he kept touching me.” Dao said.
She also explained that the driver initially spoke gently, but then began touching her inappropriately. He later stopped at a guesthouse and asked...
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The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000 passengers from 112 countries since the service began.
The railway has significantly improved travel between Laos...
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The statement, adopted during their virtual Special ASEAN Economic Ministers’...
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The decision, formalized through an official...
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The shipment cleared customs at Shekou Port...
The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000 passengers from 112 countries since the service began.
The railway has significantly improved travel between Laos and China, offering a quicker and more convenient mode of transport, especially for tourists.
Cross-border services were officially launched on 13 April 2023. Since then, the railway has seen strong usage, including 37,500 group travelers journeying between the two countries, according to the Laos-China Railway Company.
Since the beginning of 2025, the railway has reached record-breaking levels of activity. It transported 4 million tons of goods, such as 8,000 tons of imported fruit, and handled 4.1 million passenger trips. This makes it...
Laos’ popular world heritage town of Luang Prabang has clinched third place in the Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards for “Destination Management” at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, on 4...
The Lao government has announced plans to boost tourism in Vientiane Capital with the theme "Vientiane's Sustainable Tourism," The initiative aims to incorporate innovative technologies into tourism management and create new attractions for...
Authorities discovered the presence of formalin, a hazardous chemical derived from formaldehyde, in frozen seafood during an inspection on 8 April at several markets in Bokeo Province.
Formalin continues to be a serious concern in the Lao food industry, particularly in local markets where food safety inspections remain crucial to protecting consumers.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in coordination with the Food and Drug Inspection team and the Ministry of Health, has been actively assessing food quality and cracking down...
On 15 March, Nam Theun 2 Power Company Limited (NTPC) celebrated its 15th anniversary with the Nam Theun 2 Golf Classic, held at the Lao Country Club in Vientiane.
The event brought together over...
Lao cyclist Phoutthasone Inthamith has just returned from Thailand, where he earned a fourth-place finish in his latest competition. The 45-year-old athlete competed against over 800 participants and now hopes to qualify for...
A 17-year-old Lao girl, identified only as Dao – a pseudonym to protect her identity, was reportedly harassed by a taxi driver on 19 April, shortly after Lao New Year. She was on her way to her employer’s house in Nongtha Tai village, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, where she works as a babysitter.
“I was so scared. I tried to protect myself by telling him that I don’t like this and brushed his hands aside from my thigh and chest, but still, he kept touching me.” Dao said.
She also explained that the driver initially spoke gently, but then began touching her inappropriately. He later stopped at a guesthouse and asked her to sleep with him in exchange for money, but she refused.
About 20 minutes later, he drove to another guesthouse and again tried to persuade her to enter. This time, Dao warned him that if he didn’t take her to her employer’s house, she would call and ask to be picked up. Only then did he begin driving toward the correct destination.
“I tried to get out of the car, but he locked the door and threatened me not to tell...