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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 million) to Laos on 9 November, supporting efforts to restore transport routes damaged by natural disasters. The delivery is part of a JPY 1.7 billion (USD 10.76 million) grant under Japan’s Economic and Social Development Program....

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...

Oudomxay Investigates Eight Illegal Gold Mining Cases, Public Questions Official Oversight

Authorities in Oudomxay Province have investigated eight cases of illegal mining, prosecuted 10 people,...

Authorities Address Rumor of Paid Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Thoulakhom District

Authorities have clarified a rumor that medical personnel in Vientiane Province's Thoulakhom District kept Johnson & Johnson vaccines for sale and were paid to...

Inflation Rate Increased by Nearly Four Percent in June this Year

The inflation rate in Laos increased in June this year compared to the same period last year, climbing 3.96 percent. According to the Lao Statistics...

Laos Confirms 267 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 267 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 6,566. Some 2,025 tests were undertaken in the country...

Vang Vieng Locks Down Villages Amid Community Spread

Vang Vieng District in Vientiane Province has become the latest locality to lock down villages amid fears of community spread. According to a notice issued...

Laos Reaches Over 6,000 Cases of Covid-19 as Imported Cases Surge

Laos has confirmed 380 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 6,299. Dr. Sisavath Southanilaxay led the announcement by the National...

Vientiane’s Sangthong District Locks Down Amid Covid-19 Outbreak

Sangthong District in Vientiane Capital has locked down certain villages following the community spread of Covid-19 earlier this week. According to a notice issued by...