Security officials at Chao Anouvong Park in Chanthabouly district, Vientiane apprehended two teenagers for possessing and using counterfeit money.
“Ya ice” Users Are on the Rise, Sources Say
Methamphetamine use is on the rise in the country due to the foreigners, including those from neighbouring countries, using the drug when they come to visit or work, according to the police.
Fatal Fortnight in Capital Claims Six Lives
Six victims died in road accidents in the capital over the two weeks from August 1-14, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police Department.
Three Villages in Borikhamxay Announced as Open-defecation Free
Three villages in Borikhamxay province – Houayhai, Tapae and Pameuang in Pakkading, Borikhan and Viengthong districts – have now been officially announced as open- defecation free.
Handicraft Sector Needs to Increase Understanding of Silk Production
The Lao Handicrafts Association (LHA) needs to increase the understanding and importance of sericulture to local people so they can support the sector further, according to an official.
EPF Extends Support to Combat Illegal Hunting and Trading of Wildlife
The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has budgeted over US$ 1 million for two projects aiming to support the combat of illegal hunting and trading of wildlife in the country.
Malaysia Leads Top Foreign Investors in Champassak Province
Malaysia tops the list of investors in Champassak province during the last nine months of this year which covered 37 percent of all foreign investment in the province.
Savannakhet’s Soui Lake Set for Tourism Development
Champhone district authorities have submitted plans and a budget for a comprehensive tourism development at Soui Lake in Savannakhet to the provincial office for approval, according to a local official.