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JUST IN: 13 Dead After 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar

Latest update on 28 March at 5:13 PM Laotian Times/AFP – A devastating earthquake rocked central Myanmar on the afternoon of 28 March, leaving at least 13 people dead and causing widespread damage. At least three workers were killed when a 30-storey under-construction tower collapsed in Bangkok after a major earthquake...

Strong 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Myanmar, Felt in Laos

UPDATED on 28 March at 2:33 PM AFP- A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on...

Government Considers Primary School Extension to Enhance Education System

The Lao government is considering a major change to the country's education structure, with...

Vietnam Makes Its Biggest Drug Factory Bust, Seizes 1.4 Tons of Ketamine

AFP - Police in Vietnam busted the country's biggest synthetic drug factory, seizing 1.4...

Inflation in Laos Drops to 11.2% in March

Laos’ inflation rate eased to 11.2 percent in March, down from 12.7 percent in...

Fires Engulf Apartment Building, Factory in Vientiane Over Weekend

A major fire occurred in Vientiane last weekend resulting in damages of over 400 million kip according to the Vientiane Prevention and Protection Police...

Department Warns of Possible Mekong Flooding

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned people of the possibility of flooding after the rapid rise of...

Typhoon Hit Roads Thwart Travellers

Many sections of main roads in central and northern provinces have been blocked or collapsed following landslides caused by the effects of Typhoon Dianmu...

Industry and Commerce Visualizes Modernizing Industry, Commerce, Production, Services

The vision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce devised for 2030 has placed a focus on modernizing industry, commerce, production, and services and...

Central Regions Tourism Festival to Be Held in Vangvieng

A central regions tourism promotion festival will be held in Vientiane province from December 10-16 with the aim of attracting larger numbers of local...

Polio Prevention Sees Good Results

Laos has achieved good results in its vaccination campaign for polio prevention in all targeted provinces this year but there are still challenges and...