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Three Large Bombs Found and Destroyed in Khammouane

MAG team poses with UXO bomb
MAG team poses with bomb.

This week, MAG’s unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance team found and safely destroyed three large air-dropped bombs in Boualapha and Gnommalath districts, Khammouane province.

Laos Disqualifies Candidate From Upcoming Elections

Candidate disqualified for elections in Laos
Elections held in Laos in 2011 (Xinhua).

Laos has disqualified an election candidate in the running for a seat at the Vientiane Capital People’s Council for providing ambiguous biographical information.

Severe Accidents in Vientiane Amid Lunar New Year Festivities

Severe traffic accidents in Vientiane amid Lunar New Year

Shocking road accidents have been reported across Vientiane Capital over the weekend amid Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day celebrations.

Laos to Register Taxpayer Identity Numbers for Individuals

Tax Breaks for Covid-19 Affected Businesses in Laos to assist in economic growth

Authorities have announced that Lao citizens and foreigners with income in Laos must register for a taxpayer identification number.

Mekong River Drops to “Worrying” Levels, Some Sections Turn Blue-green

MRC: Mekong River Drops to Worrying Levels

Mekong River water levels between Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province and the Mekong Delta in Vietnam have fallen to worrying levels, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat said today.

Prime Minister Puts The Brakes on New Vehicles

Reclaimed luxury state vehicles go to auction
Reclaimed luxury state vehicles go to auction.

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith warned provincial leaders against purchasing new vehicles from the state budget, saying it is against the government’s policy on austerity.

Coconut Water Becomes Overnight Aphrodisiac in Laos and Thailand

Obama drinks coconut water in Luang Prabang
Obama drinks coconut water in Luang Prabang

Fresh coconut water has become an overnight sensation in Laos and Thailand due to a belief that it helps to improves sexual performance in men.

Laos Holds Elections for National Assembly and Provincial Council Seats

Candidates for National Assembly and provincial parliament seats greet voters in Xayaboury Province.
Candidates for National Assembly and provincial parliament seats greet voters in Xayaboury Province.

Candidates have begun competing to win public votes for seats in the National Assembly and Provincial People’s Councils in elections throughout the country.