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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...

Covid-19 Vaccinations Rolled Out This Week In Laos

Laos will launch another round of Covid-19 vaccinations for medical personnel and at-risk groups across the country this week. According to a report by Lao...

ASEAN Ministers Meet to Discuss Regional Stability

Foreign ministers from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held an informal meeting by video conference yesterday to discuss regional stability. The...

Hot Weather Forecast for Central and Southern Laos

Hot weather is in store for central and southern Laos this week, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. A notice issued by the...

Road Accidents Continue to Spike at Weekends

Accidents continue to plague the roads across Laos over the weekends, with the expressway becoming a flashpoint for severe crashes. A car accident occurred in...

Blue Bridge Remains Free of Charge in Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng's blue bridge, known as Khoua See Fa Tham Non, is offering free passage until 2022. The bridge, spanning the Song River, was constructed...

Government of Laos Dissolves Ministry of Science and Technology

The government of Laos has dissolved the Ministry of Science and Technology, transferring its departments to various different ministries. According to a notice issued by...