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Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop a stretch of land in Ban Pha Laem, Thakhek District, into a new nature tourism destination called Khounnamphone. The provincial committee signed the agreement with KK Tourism Development Sole Co., Ltd. on 23 September. The company...

Vientiane Shuts Down KM38 Dharma Practice Center After Leader Defies Order Over Reborn Buddha Claim

On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

Laos Confirms 28 New Cases of Covid-19 Following More Than 600 Tests

Laos has confirmed 28 new cases of Covid-19 following an outbreak believed to have begun during the Lao New Year holiday period. The National Taskforce...

Vientiane Authorities Ground Boats Along Mekong River

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are stepping up efforts to closely monitor illegal border crossings along the Mekong River and have prohibited the use of...

Two New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos Involving Illegal Entrants

Laos has confirmed two new cases of Covid-19 today involving illegal entries from Thailand. According to a statement issued by the National Taskforce Committee for...

Prime Minister of Laos Urges Strict Compliance with Covid-19 Measures

The Prime Minister of Laos has urged residents to strictly comply with Covid-19 prevention and control measures following nine more new cases of Covid-19...

Cable Stolen from Vang Vieng Expressway Tunnel

Authorities have reported that cabling used for lighting inside the tunnels of the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway has been stolen, causing the tunnel...

30 Killed in Road Accidents During Lao New Year Celebrations

The Lao New Year holiday period saw 30 people killed in road accidents across the country. According to a report by KPL News, Laos recorded...