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Luang Prabang Families Displaced by Laos-China Railway Project Get Relocated to New Village

The Laos-China Railway Company has relocated the residents of Buam-Or village, Xiengngeun district, Luang Prabang province, to a new village with access to recently-built...

Khammouane Province Destroys Hunting Weapons and Other Prohibited Items

Khammouane Provincial Authorities destroyed hunting weapons, firearms, and other seized prohibited items in a ceremony on Friday, 22 September. The event was attended by Mr....

South Korea’s President Warns Against Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military...

Laos-China Railway Purchases New Train to Boost Passenger Travel

Laos-China Railway Company has purchased a new electric multiple-unit (EMU) train, which will be delivered today, to support domestic and international tourist demand. “A new...

Man Arrested for Attempting to Rob and Murder His Partner in Vientiane Capital

Vientiane Capital police arrested a 30-year-old man on 18 September for attempting to rob and murder his male partner. The accused, Bounmai Sakda, a 30-year-old...

Laos Confirms First Case of Monkeypox, Ministry of Health Issues Guidelines

The Lao Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a notice today confirming the first case of monkeypox infection in the country, involving an individual with...

Lao Agriculture Ministry Proposes Ban on Imports of Certain Vegetables, Pork, Beef, and Fish

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MOAF) proposed a ban on imports of certain vegetables and other agricultural products to boost domestic production and...

Laos Records 492 Road Accidents in August, Claiming 52 Lives

According to a report by the Traffic Police Department (TPD), Laos saw 492 road accidents in August, which is 68 lesser than the previous...

Lao President Calls for Increased Scientific and Technological Cooperation at G77+China Summit

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith led the Lao delegation to attend the G77+China summit in Cuba on 15–16 September, where he called for international cooperation...

PM Sonexay Urges Businesses to Increase Agricultural Production and Reduce Imports

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone held a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and relevant businesses in Vientiane Capital on Friday, 15 September,...

Thai Police Bust Drug Trafficking Ring Smuggling Narcotics from Laos

Police in Thailand's Buriram Province announced on Monday the successful dismantling of four drug trafficking networks in the province, resulting in the arrest of...

Lao President Meets with Cuban Leaders to Deepen Bilateral Ties, Attends G77-China Summit

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and Cuban President Diaz-Canel met in Havana on Wednesday, where President Thongloun also attended the G77+China Summit. The two leaders...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Preparations for ASEAN Chairmanship and Visit Laos Year 2024

The Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Vientiane Capital is expediting its preparations to welcome a higher influx of foreign visitors during Laos'...

Witnesses Say Victims of Hanoi High-Rise Fire Jumped From Upper Stories to Escape Blaze

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Ten children were among the 56 people killed in a blaze in a Hanoi high-rise, police said Thursday, which some residents...