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New species Found in Greater Mekong Region: WWF Report

A rainbow-headed snake resembling David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the movie Star...

Lao News Agency to Stop Print Edition of English Paper

The Lao News Agency has announced that the last issue of its English language newspaper will roll off the presses on December 31, ending...

Laos-Thailand Railway Link Set for Expansion Next Year

Phase II of the Laos-Thailand railway, which will see the line extended from the suburbs to central Vientiane, is set to resume after the...

New Year’s Celebration Holiday

The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that January 2, 2017 will be a public holiday and day off in recognition of the International New...

Santiphab Sangkasi to Expand Steel Production for Growing Domestic Market

Santiphab Sangkasi Lao Co., Ltd, a leading producer and distributor of galvanized iron sheeting, plans to build a new factory to ensure the future...

Almost 1,000 Illegal Chainsaws Destroyed in Khammuan

A chainsaw destruction ceremony took place in Khammuan province recently, demonstrating that the government is getting stricter in the management and inspection of timber...

Public Complaints Go Unanswered

Public concerns raised with the National Assembly (NA) through the hotline during the recent ordinary session are still waiting for responses from the sectors...

Traffic Police Gear Up for New Year Duties

The Vientiane Traffic Police Department has rostered over 200 police for security detail over the Christmas and New Year period. Deputy Chief of the Vientiane...

71 Households Receive Compensation from Irrigation Project

Some 71 affected households from Sanghuabor village, Xaythany district have received compensation for construction of a Vientiane irrigation development project. A compensation handover ceremony took...

Patient Numbers at Public Hospitals Continue to Tumble

The number of patients checking in to receive advice and treatment at government hospitals continues to decline because healthcare services were lacking in quality. Minister...

Trucks Being Charged more at Napao-Chalo Border

Some goods trucks are avoiding using the Napao-Chalo international border between Laos and Vietnam in Khammuan province as the trucks are being levied higher...

Govt Extends Condolences Over Terrorism in Germany, Turkey

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Tuesday sent a message to the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to extend the government's condolences over...

Switzerland Gives Further Boost to Poverty Reduction Fund

Switzerland has agreed to contribute US$18 million to help Laos reduce poverty and achieve the targets set in the National Socio-Economic Plan. A grant agreement...

Laos, China Cooperate on Media Development

The Lao and Chinese governments have agreed to further cooperate on media development to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China Radio...