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Thailand Plans to Extend Work Permits for Lao, Myanmar Migrant Workers

Thailand is planning to extend work permits for more than 2.3 million migrant workers until February 2029, as it seeks to address labour shortages and retain workers from neighboring countries. The proposed measures would allow eligible Lao and Myanmar workers to renew their permits without the usual 30-day waiting period....

Japan Provides JPY 955.8 Million in Road, Bridge Repair Equipment to Laos

Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment worth JPY 955.8 million (USD 6.05...

Laos Detains 41 in Raids on Suspected Scam, Gambling Operations

Lao authorities detained 41 people during three separate raids on rented homes in Vientiane...

Laos Joins 13-Market Asian Communications Network

Vientiane-based agency joins One Asia Communications as regional leaders examine how artificial intelligence is...

Laos Requires Approval for Foreign Singers, Sets Midnight Closing Time

Vientiane Province authorities have banned bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues from bringing in...

China Donates Another Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos

Laos has received another one million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China. A new shipment of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine arrived at Wattay International Airport...

Lao Professor and Medical Expert Wins Prestigious Asia Innovation Award

Professor Dr. Mayfong Mayxay, Vice President of the University of Health Sciences, has received an Asia Innovation Award under the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia...

Majority of Covid-19 Deaths in Laos Among Unvaccinated Population

Some 85 percent of deaths attributed to Covid-19 in Laos have included unvaccinated persons, according to health officials. Dr. Bouaphan Khamphaphongphone, Deputy Director-General of the...

Laos Confirms 566 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two New Deaths

Laos has recorded 566 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Laos to Receive First Passenger Train Along Laos-China Railway on Friday

The first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway is expected to arrive in Laos from China on Friday. The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)...

Residents Report Shooting in Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital

A man suffered gunshot injuries after a shooting in Vientiane's Saysettha District on Monday evening. The shooting occurred on Monday evening at approximately 6 pm...