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WHO Extends Support for Health Sector

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed its continuing support for the nation’s health sector for 2017-2021, pledging to work with the government

Walkers Stride Out to Mark World Day Against Human Trafficking

More than 1,400 people from ministries and international organisations gathered in Vientiane on Saturday for a one-kilometre walk to mark World Day

Designer Set to Shine With Latest Collection At Lao Fashion Week

Popular fashion designer and owner of the Phaeng Mai Gallery in Vientiane, Ms Viengkham Nanthavongdouangsy, is taking her newest collection to the runway at this year’s Lao Fashion Week in September.

Lao Entertainer to Release New MV

Buratino is preparing to produce a music video (MV) for ‘Hoixamphaenkao’ after the song proved popular among listeners last year with more than 70,000 views so far.

Bodybuilding Federation Lends Muscle to Local Contests

The Lao Bodybuilding Federation is planning to organise annual contests for young bodybuilders across various weight categories over the next 12 months.

Over 500,000 Chinese Tourists Visited Laos In 2015

16 MARCH 2013 - ALONG HIGHWAY 13, LAOS: Chinese tourists at a scenic overlook between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang, Laos on Highway 13. The paving of Highway 13 from Vientiane to near the Chinese border has changed the way of life in rural Laos. Villagers near Luang Prabang used to have to take unreliable boats that took three hours round trip to get from the homes to the tourist center of Luang Prabang, now they take a 40 minute round trip bus ride. North of Luang Prabang, paving the highway has been an opportunity for China to use Laos as a transshipping point. Chinese merchandise now goes through Laos to Thailand where it's put on Thai trains and taken to the deep water port east of Bangkok. The Chinese have also expanded their economic empire into Laos. Chinese hotels and businesses are common in northern Laos and in some cities, like Oudomxay, are now up to 40% percent. As the roads are paved, more people move away from their traditional homes in the mountains of Laos and crowd the side of the road living off tourists' and truck drivers. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

Laos remains a favorite tourist destination for many people of neighboring countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China.

Thailand May Buy More Power From Laos

Thailand may buy an additional 9,000 megawatts of electricity from Laos this year to ensure sufficient supply to meet rising demand, said a senior official on July 19 from the Energy Ministry of Thailand, according to the Bangkok Post Newspaper.

Medals Awarded to Fallen Vietnamese Military Experts and Volunteer Soldiers

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane, on behalf of the Lao government, awarded First Class Medals of Freedom to representatives of the late Vietnamese military expert and volunteer soldier Pham Ngoc Bon (also known as Kham Yod) and Nguyen Ton in recognition of their physical and mental contributions to the cause for national liberation in Laos.