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Prime Minister Visits Sakura Park in Viengxay

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith recently visited the Lao-Japan Friendship Sakura Park in Viengxay district, Huaphan province, to tour the park planted with Sakura or...

Expired Food Products Often Found in Khammuan

Fairs and events organised in Khammuan province often see the sale of not only legitimate products and foods but also expired goods, which are...

Project Extends Assistance to Cut Emissions from Deforestation

The Climate Protection through Avoided Deforestation project is providing support for Luang Namtha and Xayaboury provinces to help reduce emissions from deforestation and forest...

SDGs’ Message Dispersed in Luang Prabang

About 500 officials, lecturers and students at Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang province gained insight about the implementation of the nation's Sustainable Development Goals...

Foreign Aid on the Decline

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for central and local departments to do more to pursue the development agenda and strive for greater self-reliance...

PM’s Order Poses Positive Outcomes for Lao Forests

Prime Minister's Order No. 15 has successfully curbed harmful practices in the forestry sector and timber industry, while restoring public trust in the Party...

Public Urged to Support Local Pottery Makers

The Lao Handicrafts Association (LHA) is aiming to introduce some new additions to the pottery range in Vientiane, which it hopes will attract more...

Hospitals Prepare to Treat New Year Road Accident Victims

Hospitals in Vientiane are making preparations to treat the expected influx of patients involved in road accidents over the New Year. Mittaphab, Setthathirath and Mahosot...

Gift Basket Sales Drop This Year

Many retailers in Vientiane have seen a decline in sales of gift baskets during the year-end shopping season. Gift baskets are top selling items among...

Water Route to Sky Lake in Attapeu Remains Unexplored

Attapeu province has yet to conduct a water route survey to the popular NongFa (Sky Lake) after the provincial governor approved a proposal some...

Northern Laos Tops New Year Destinations

LuangPrabang and Vangvieng district, Vientiane province and are the two main hotspots favoured by local and foreign holiday-makers looking for somewhere special to celebrate...

Top Ten Drug Trafficking Arrests in 2016

Police nationwide are reporting an increasing number of arrests of drug traffickers as they intensify their efforts to curb the drug trade. Heading the list...

Pakxong to Become Champassak’s Second Largest Town

The district of Pakxong will be developed into the second largest urban centre in Champassak province after Pakxe, according to a provincial official. Champassak province...

PM Calls for more Proficient Workforce

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the workforce to be strengthened so that Lao goods and services can compete with those of other...