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THAILAND: Deadly Fire Engulfs Tissue Paper Factory in Saraburi, Killing Six and Injuring Dozens

A fire broke out on 30 June afternoon at a tissue paper factory in the Hemaraj Industrial Estate, Nong Khae District, Thailand's Saraburi, killing at least six people and leaving dozens more injured or unaccounted for. The blaze, which erupted shortly after noon at the Riverpro Pulp and Paper Co...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand,...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

Rice Production yet to Meet Target

Outbreaks of pests, flooding disasters along with chilly weather that occurred early this year have been cited as the main causes why rice production...

Improving the Coordination of Nutrition

Laos needs to increase understanding of the advice of nutritional experts as well as improve coordination with related centres operating in the nutrition sector...

Govt Seeks to Increase Bank Deposits to 84 Percent of GDP

The government has announced its intention to increase deposits in commercial banks to 84 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020, up from...

NA Hotline Helps Public Air Concerns

The National Assembly (NA)’s telephone hotline has allowed the public to raise concerns, including the misconduct of government officials, which reaches high level leaders...

Assembly Outlines Plans for Govt to Spur Growth, Revenue Collection

National Assembly (NA) members have called on the government to improve public services, cut lavish spending and plug revenue leaks in an attempt to...

Mekong Countries Discuss Measures to Boost Region’s Development

Leaders of the five Mekong countries discussed measures to promote cooperation and make the region more dynamic and competitive at the two summits that...