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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...

Over 1000 Killed in Road Accidents in Laos in 2020

The death toll for road accidents throughout Laos reached over 1,000 last year, with the majority of accidents caused by drunk or reckless driving. The...

Lao Woman Wins 50 Million in Canadian Lottery

After using the same lotto numbers for the past 20 years, Mrs. Deng Pravatoudom has finally hit the jackpot in Toronto, Canada. The ecstatic Laotian...

Xayaboury To See Scaled-Down Elephant Festival This Year

The 15th Elephant Festival, held in Xayaboury, will be held for only one day as part of a scaled-down event amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The...

Centara Expands Further in Laos with Two Vang Vieng Resorts

Centara Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in south-east Asia following the signing of hotel management agreements for three new properties. One resort is...

Man Arrested for Gruesome Murder in Xayaboury Province

Police have arrested a man following the gruesome murder of his father in Xayaboury Province last month. According to a report by Lao Security News, a...

Laos-China Railway Sees 242 Kilometers Of Track Complete

The Laos-China Railway project has completed 242 kilometers of track and is expected to successfully complete the full track in May this year. According to...