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Luang Prabang Seizes 28kg of Suspected Wildlife Products, Detains Foreign Man

On 11 September, Luang Prabang authorities seized 17 items suspected to be wildlife products weighing 28.03 kilograms, amid concerns over wildlife trafficking in the province. Officers inspected a property in Sanghalok village and recovered suspected rhinoceros horn, carved ivory, wildlife bile and traditional medicines containing wildlife ingredients, along with equipment...

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...

Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...

African Swine Fever Spreads Across Laos, Leaves Thousands of Pigs Dead or Culled

African swine fever has spread across Laos, with 11,369 pigs dead or culled since...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

Lao Stock Exchange Sees Steady Growth

Almost a decade ago, the Lao Stock Exchange launched with only a few public companies. Now, it boasts 11 registered companies, all of which...

Bizarre Incident Upsets Lao Victory at Petanque Championships

Despite winning a silver trophy at the World Petanque Championships in Cambodia, athletes from Laos have come home hurt by the actions of the...

Meet Your Amazing New Office in Vientiane

An average 21st-century person spends most of their waking hours in the office instead of with their families or at their homes. That’s why...

First Mekong-Republic of Korea Summit Held in Busan

The leaders of South Korea and the five Mekong nations agreed Wednesday to prioritize cooperation in seven fields, stepping up efforts for synergy between...

Laos to Bolster Tax Collection via New Laws

Laos has teamed up with the World Bank, revealing new laws on taxation that would boost the productivity of businesses and ensure accurate and...

Chinese Firms Sign USD 184m Deals to Buy Goods from Laos

Chinese firms have signed contracts worth CNY 1.3 billion (around USD 184 million) for the purchase of goods from Laos, mainly agricultural products. The agreements were signed as the 2019 Sino-Laos Investment Fair concluded Friday in Kunming, the capital...