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Stakeholders Hope Capacity Building Continues Once Programme Ends

Officials, experts and beneficiaries of a Norwegian assistance programme hope target communities continue the capacity development founded by the project once the support ends.

Hin Namnor Ready for UNESCO Submission Next Year

The submission to world heritage list of the HinNamnor National Protected Area in Khammuan province is scheduled to be deliviered to UNESCO early next year after Laos approves related documents.

Authorities Confirm Contractor Responsible for Roadside Repairs

Many roads and drainage systems in the capital have been resurfaced and repaired recently however in the process some concrete slabs or front yards have sustained damages along the routes where drainage was upgraded.

Paklaibridge to Be Earthquake Resistant

Construction workers on Nasak-Khokkhaodor Bridge being built across the Mekong River to link the provinces of Xayaboury and Vientiane took many months to complete the underwater pylons supporting the bridge.

Almost 1,000 Died in Road Accidents, a Statistical Report says

Some 995 lives were claimed by road accidents in Laos last year with Vientiane topping the list of road accident death toll density, the National Statistics Bureau said in the recently released Statistical Yearbook 2015.

“Dinner with Beckett” Shown in Vientiane

Daniel Foley, an actor, writer and director from Performance Exchange London presented “Dinner with Beckett” at the Mercure Vientiane Hotel in Vientiane Capital last Friday night, Oct 7, 2016.

Chinese-invested Company Builds Primary School in Laos

A primary school built by Chinese-invested Jixiang cement factory in Lao central Khammouane province has been inaugurated in September, a representative of the company told Xinhua on Monday.

TK Sound Lao Welcomes New Artists at Music Launch

Following on the success of its previous three launches, TK Sound Lao Entertainment recently held another promotional event for traditional folk songs and to introduce new artists to the public.