26 C
Vientiane
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
spot_img

All News

Lao Authorities Confirm International Economic Growth Forecasts in Newly Released Outlook

Lao officials have formally confirmed earlier international projections for the country's economic performance, forecasting GDP growth of around 4.0 percent by year-end.  The figures, published in the third-quarter “Lao PDR Economic Outlook Report,” reflect estimates from the Laos Statistics Information System (LSIS) and broadly align with outlooks previously issued by...

Tourism Boom: Thai Celebrities Highlight Laos’ Top Destinations in 2025

Lao tourism has become increasingly popular among Thai celebrities, who are drawn to attractions...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi,...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Officials Regulate Expired Foods On Retailers Shelves

Locals have been encouraged by officials to purchase consumer goods marked with price labels and logos in Lao language. On March 22, the Head of...

First UXO of the Year Detonates in Xieng Khouang

A hidden unexploded bomblet, known in Laos as a `bombie', exploded on Tuesday in Paek District, Xieng Khouang province, tragically killing one child and...

TEDxLanexangAve Releases Much Anticipated Videos of Talks

TEDxLanexangAve has released the full videos of each of its speakers' talks on its official YouTube channel. This is the first time that a...

Laos Aims to Raise Healthcare Standards, Hones in on Hospital Management

In an effort to improve the country's healthcare services and human resources development, management administrators from five major hospitals recently met in Vientiane to...

Lao New Year To Extend Over a Five Day Period This Year

Lao New Year, known as Pi Mai Lao, is traditionally celebrated for only three days from April 14-16. This year it has been extended...

Vientiane Airport Expansion Falls Behind Schedule

The project for expansion of the Vientiane International Airport terminal is now falling behind schedule.  Construction began in December 2015 and is expected to...