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Lao, Thai Textile Traditions Meet in Dress at Bangkok Exhibition

A gown combining Thai silk and Lao fabric brought two neighbouring countries' textile traditions together at an international fashion exhibition in Bangkok in October. Titled Lao-Thai Solidarity, the dress featured traditional Lao weaving patterns alongside Thai silk, with each material making up half of the design. Lao designer Khamphao Bouaphanh, founder...

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach...

Laos, Russian Region of Tatarstan Discuss New Trade Opportunities

Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan wants to expand trade and investment with Laos, with the...

Khammouane Gives Thakhek a New Look With Tourism Upgrades

Khammouane is investing in new cultural landmarks, restoring colonial-era buildings, and upgrading urban infrastructure...

Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...

Star Fintech Signs Payment Link Deal with ACLEDA Bank

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACLEDA Bank Lao on cooperation in e-commerce. A signing ceremony was held at the Star Telecom...

Police Pursue Suspect in Savannakhet Abduction, Murder Case

A kidnapping-turned-murder case has police in Savannakhet on the hunt for a suspect wanted for abducting and killing a 30-year-old man after receiving a...

Laos Introduces Fast-track Registration for S Korean Patents

Laos and South Korea have agreed to allow South Korean companies to register their patent in Laos without going through a separate review process. The...

Dengue Fever Cases Hit 3,089 in Laos

Cases of dengue fever in Laos have reached 3,089 since January, including eight deaths, according to the Lao Ministry of Health. Latsamy Vongkhamsao, Deputy Director-General...

Four Chinese Nationals Dead in Suspected Robbery in Bokeo

A Chinese national residing in Bokeo Province, northern Laos, is in custody after he and his wife reportedly shot and killed four other Chinese...

New Border Crossing for Laos and Cambodia Proposed

Authorities in Laos' Attapeu Province and their counterparts in Cambodia's Ratanakiri Province have conducted a survey on the feasibility of opening a new bilateral...