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Attapeu’s Economy Grows 2.8% in First Half of 2025

Attapeu province’s economy expanded by 2.81 percent in the first half of 2025, but authorities say more work is needed to meet the full-year...

Vientiane, Bokeo Wrap Up Final Test for 2025 Population, Housing Census

Vientiane and Bokeo have just completed a test run to conclude the final phase of a three-year preparation before full-scale census data collection on...

Eighty Years Since Hiroshima: The Morning the Sky Turned White

It was 80 years ago, and the morning of 6 August 1945, when the sky above Hiroshima turned white.  The atomic bombing of Hiroshima was...

Khammouane Flooding Leaves One Dead, LAK 108 Billion in Damages

Severe flooding in Khammouane Province, triggered by heavy rains and worsened by Tropical Storm Wipha, has left one child dead and caused over LAK...

VISA Partners with M moneyX to Expand Digital Payments in Laos

Lao Mobile Money Sole Co., Ltd., the operator of M moneyX, has signed a major partnership with global payments giant VISA to bring secure...

Laos to Enforce Strict Penalties on Tobacco Companies Failing to Comply with New Graphic Warning Regulations

The Lao Ministry of Health is stepping up efforts to reduce smoking by strictly enforcing new rules on cigarette packaging. Starting 15 August, companies and...

Lao, Korean Flavors Come Alive at “Thongtaek Tastes of Korea” in Vientiane

A three-day cultural food event called “Thongtaek Tastes of Korea” is taking place from 1 to 3 August, at Parkson Shopping Center in Vientiane. The...

Laos, Vietnam Open New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Vientiane Province

On 30 July, the governments of Laos and Vietnam officially opened a new treatment and rehabilitation center for individuals struggling with addiction to illegal...

Trash Piles Up on New Vientiane Road Despite Heavy Fines, Warning Sign

Trash continues to appear along the newly built Nong Phaya–Dong Na Thong road in Vientiane, even though a warning sign clearly states that anyone...

Japan Grants USD 2.85 Million to Support Lao Human Resource Development

The Japanese government has provided JPY 420 million (approximately USD 2.85 million) to support Lao government officials advance their skills under the project for...

Supporting Land Rights Where They Matter Most

SDC - At a community hall shaded by a tin roof and framed by paddy fields, more than two hundred villagers from Ban Nam...

MAG Visitor Information Center Reopens in Vientiane

On 25 July, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) reopened its Visitor Information Center in Vientiane, inviting the public to explore the story of unexploded...

Endangered Wildlife Found Shot in Salavan Despite Stricter Conservation Laws

Salavan Province is once again in the spotlight after the discovery of two protected wildlife species, one Greater Hog Badger and three Red-shanked Douc...

Vietnamese Company to Grow Coffee, Durian, Blueberries in Pakxong

On 16 July, Champasak Province signed a land concession agreement with Lao-Viet Agriculture Company Limited, allowing the company to farm coffee, durian, and blueberries...