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Dalai Lama Says he Will Have Successor After his Death

By Tenzin WOEDEN/AFP - The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed on 2 July that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. It is a landmark decision for Tibetans, many of whom had...

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting...

First Equestrian Federation in Laos Sets Stage for Horse Sport Growth

Laos officially entered the world of horse sport with the establishment of its first...

Laos Launches Nationwide Blood Drive Amid Persistent Shortages

As World Blood Donor Day approaches on 14 June, Laos is taking urgent action...

Fake Facebook News Pages in Laos Mimic Real Media to Lure Victims in Online Scams

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the...

Official Visit Laos Year 2018 Song: ‘Simply Beautiful’

Check out the official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign song entitled "Simply Beautiful." Apart from the extraordinary voice talents of local...

Maybank Expands Women Eco-Weavers Programme to Laos

Maybank Group through its Corporate Responsibility arm, Maybank Foundation, has expanded its “Maybank Women Eco Weavers” programme to Laos making it the third country...

You’re Speaking with ACC – ASEAN Contact Center

By now, most people are used to the idea that when we ring a large company, the call could be answered by one of...

Mongolia to provide Sheep to Lao People’s Army

The Mongolian government has agreed to provide 1,000 sheep to the Lao People's Army battalion in Xieng Khouang Province. A meeting was held between Mongolian...

Minimum Wage Increase Planned for This Year

From 1991 to 2015, the minimum wage has increased a total of 7 times in Laos. According to the Department of Labor Regulation, an 8th change is set...

Plain of Jars to be Submitted for UNESCO World Heritage Status

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism plans to nominate the megalithic archaeological landscape known as the ‘Plain of Jars’ in Xieng Kuang for UNESCO world heritage...