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Laos Struggling to Battle Malnutrition

Children are the future of the nation and our country cannot move forwards to prosperity without capable human resources. A nation's people can thrive only...

Road Accidents on the Rise

The number of road accidents increased while the number of deaths fell during this year’s boat racing festival, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police...

PM Discourages Timber Use on Farms

The prime minister has advised dragon fruit grower Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, which operates a plantation in Attapeu province, not to use timber...

Fire Demolishes House in Xaysettha

A house in Somsanga village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane was engulfed in flames on Monday night sparked by the owner lighting candles to mark the...

Adolescent Girls still Lack Access to Education, Healthcare

The majority of adolescent girls still cannot access the level of education and health services needed to ensure their welfare, especially in rural areas. In...

Lao Front Seeks Improved Organisational Structure

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) is seeking to improve its organisational structure so it can be more effective as a state agency...

ASEAN Officials Discuss Way forward for Greater Connectivity

ASEAN dialogue partners and delegates gathered in Vientiane yesterday to discuss ways to put the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025) into...

Laos to Send Skilled Labourers to Korea

Laos will send skilled workers to the Republic of Korea after the two countries signed on to the Service Commitment Agreement of the Point...

Leaders Pay Respects to the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

President Bounnhang Vorachit yesterday led a group of high-ranking officials in a visit to the Thai Embassy to pay respects to Thailand's late King...

ADB Supports Sustainable Biodiversity Management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US$12.8 million in additional financing for the ongoing Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Project in Laos. The grant assistance is...

Hainan Airlines to Start Two Flights to Laos

Hainan Airlines plans to launch two new services from Haikou to Laos in the near future, aiming to boost travel and economic exchanges between...

Xayaboury Exports Decline by over 40 Percent

Exports from Xayaboury province for the first nine months of this calendar year have dropped by 43 percent compared to last year, according to...

Vientiane Textile Exhibition Promotes Traditional Weaving

More than 200 pieces of authentic woven textiles from all over Laos, some more than 200 years old, are part of an exhibition taking...

Laos Sets Sights on Eradication of Poverty, Scarcity

The government is set to eradicate poverty and scarcity by raising awareness among local people of the need to actively fight against these issues. As...

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