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Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet, Connecting Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Laos is set to upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet Province, a key route connecting Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. The signing ceremony for the rehabilitation and maintenance projects took place on 20 October.  The project aims to improve road safety, durability, and regional connectivity, covering a 233-kilometers stretch from Dinosaur...

Global Tech Outage Disrupts Major Platforms, Banks, Government Services

A widespread internet outage on 20 October disrupted dozens of websites, mobile applications, and...

Japan Funds New School in Bokeo, Strengthening Education, Development Ties

Bokeo Province is set to welcome a new school with support from the Japanese...

Thailand Tops Global Ranking as the World’s Best Food Destination in 2025

Thailand has been named the world’s top country for food this year, taking the...

Two killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway

AFP - Two people were killed after a cargo plane landing in Hong Kong...

This Week in Lao Social Media

Dolphins, elephants, and counterfeit notes dominated the Lao social media landscape this week, as well as a pair of metal flip-flops, and an honest...

Lao People Are Paying Too Much For Rice

Lao people are paying some of the highest prices for rice in the region despite the country being a significant rice producer, according to the recently released World Bank...

FIFA 2018 Fans Must Legally Watch Games Only Through Exclusive Media Right Owner TVLAO

Restaurants, beer gardens and other entertainment venues that have the intention of publicly broadcasting the FIFA 2018 matches to their guests and customers are required...

World Bank Economic Report: Formal Vs. Informal Financial Services

A World Bank report released last week reports that "informal" financial services continue to play an important role in the lending sector in Laos despite the fervent growth of legal...

Laos’ Biggest Ever Sticky Rice Basket Presented by Inthira Group

Inthira Hotels & Restaurants presented Laos’ biggest ever basket of sticky rice (khao niao) at the opening of LAOFOOD 2018 Exhibition, held at the...

Laos Expresses Contentment With North Korean-US Summit

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos (MOFA) has issued a statement welcoming the recent outcome of the North Korean-US Summit held in Singapore last week. The...