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Korea Funds Bridge, Road Safety Upgrades on National Road in Laos

On 19 December, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced a grant of USD 13 million to upgrade six bridges and improve road safety on National Road No. 8 which connects Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.   Korean Ambassador Jung Yung Soo highlighted the project as a symbol of Laos-Korea cooperation and...

Vientiane Surpasses Poverty Reduction Target, 99.43% Progress Achieved

Almost the entirety of Vientiane’s population is now above the poverty line, according to...

State Budget Mismanagement Uncovered in Vientiane Capital

Laos is facing issues in managing its state budget, with billions of kip unaccounted...

Laos Performs First Beating-Heart Cardiac Surgery

On 13 December, medical staff at the Laos-Luxembourg Heart Institute performed Laos’s first-ever cardiac...

Rising Costs Prompt Market Reform Proposals

National Assembly Representative for Vientiane Capital, Valy Vethsaphong, has called on the Lao government...

Drug Dealer Nabbed in Champassak

Champassak provincial police arrested a man after finding 3,600 amphetamine pills in his possession, the Khuamsangob newspaper reported yesterday. The man was named as Mr. Visien,...

Follow Party Policy, VP Advises Business Operators

Business operators should understand Party policies and direction in depth and conduct their operations honestly to enable strong growth in the government and business sectors,...

Film Contest Promoting Gender Equality Announces Winners

The results of a short film contest promoting equality rights and titled "Gender and Violence Against Women Drama Contest” were announced yesterday morning with prizes...

Laos Seeks Best Practices to Fight Corruption

Laos is escalating the fight against corruption with top anti-corruption chief Dr Bounthong Chitmany visiting Vietnam this week to exchange lessons learnt by Vietnam in...

Australian Foreign Minister Presents Certificates to Lao Graduates

Some 65 newly graduating students from several faculties of the National University of Laos have been able to complete their undergraduate degrees with assistance from...

World Hepatitis Day 2016

The recent viral outbreak of hepatitis A in Xieng Khuang, that occurred two weeks before annual World Hepatitis Day that is marked on 28 July...