27.7 C
Vientiane
Sunday, July 6, 2025
spot_img

All News

Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a National Geographic Travel article as a hidden gem for travelers seeking serenity, history, and beauty without the crowds.  This UNESCO-listed site was praised for its “striking resemblance to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat” but with a quieter, more...

Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

Xayabouly Province is currently home to 220 registered domestic elephants. Of these, 143 are...

Drunken Card Game Turns Deadly in Houaphanh, Suspect Reenacts Scene

A card game in Houaphanh Province ended in tragedy on 27 March when a...

Laos Orders Suspension of Potash Mining Projects in Vientiane Capital

The Lao government has ordered the immediate suspension of potash exploration and mining projects...

Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of...

Laos, Partners all Set to Debate Development Priorities

A string of consultations are leading up to the Round Table Implementation Meeting, to be held in Vientiane province from November 24-25, according to...

Laos, China Partner in Drug Control

The Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision has agreed to future cooperation with the Chinese government in the fight against illicit drugs. Laos...

Hundreds of Police Dismissed for Corruption

Some 737 police officers have been dismissed from their posts over the past five years after taking bribes and abusing their power. More than 1,000...

Cabinet Approves Five Decrees to Boost Economy, Improve Administration

The government cabinet has approved five new and amended draft prime ministerial decrees to boost socio-economic development and improve administration. They are the draft Decree...

Lese Majeste Suspects ‘Bottled Up in Laos’

A number of suspected lese majeste offenders are holed up in Laos and police will work with public prosecutors and Interpol to track them...

President Gives Development Advice in Vientiane Province

Cracking down on illegal activities, alleviating poverty, and addressing economic disparities are some of the issues that President Bounnhang Vorachit has told local administrations...