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New Library Shelved Until 2017

Relocation of the National Library is being postponed to next year because construction is not progressing to plan, according to an official. The new National...

Laos Tracks Increased Family Planning Services

Laos is attempting to increase access to family planning information and services, with the goal to reach 80 percent of women by 2025. The target...

Vientiane Authorities Launch Stricter Inspections of Vehicle Number Plates

Vientiane authorities will start stricter inspections of vehicle number plates, as there continues to be an issue with fake or duplicated numbers. Deputy Chief and...

Govt, World Bank Group Discuss Disaster Risk Management

The Department of Waterways under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport is concentrating on the implementation of the South East Asia Disaster Risk...

Wind Turbine Projects yet to Spin

While feasibility studies have identified sufficient wind speeds in several parts of the country wind turbines have yet to be erected. An official from the...

Network Ramps Up Action against Wildlife Crime

The Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network (Lao-Wen) is meeting in Vientiane province from September 21-23 to discuss a new strategy and rules to facilitate stakeholders’...

Bus Enterprise to Serve Passengers Better

Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE) is expected to serve passengers better and become more user-friendly and convenient. VCSBE aims to increase the number of...

Laos Promotes Low-carbon Growth under Paris Agreement

Laos has joined forces with other nations to promote low-carbon growth and a more sustainable future under the Paris Agreement which will enter into...

Marubeni Donates Uniforms to Rural District Students in Savannakhet

The Japanese Marubeni Educational Fund in Laos on September 19 donated uniforms and educational equipment worth about 159 million kip (US$19,600) to schools in...

New Executive Board of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organisation Approved

A two-day nationwide meeting of monks closed at the ICTC in Vientiane Capital on September 20 approving a new Executive Board of the Lao...

Govt Officials and Partners Discuss Agricultural Development

A sector working group meeting on agriculture and rural development was held in Vientiane Capital on September 20 to discuss agricultural and rural development. Present...

New Book Shines Contemporary Perspective on Lao Woven Textiles

Phaeng Mai Gallery and Khang fashion label owner, Ms Viengkham Nanthavongdouangsy has launched a new book Contemporary Lao Woven Textiles to encourage renewed public...

Capital Apartment Prices, Rents to Ease Next Year

Apartment sales prices and rents in Vientiane are expected to decrease by around 5 percent next year as more developments come onto the market,...

Ethnic Culture Park Boat Racing Underway

The Inpeng Ethnic Culture Park traditional boat racing festival is underway near the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge from September 19-25 with the finals set for...