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Khammouane Gives Thakhek a New Look With Tourism Upgrades

Khammouane is investing in new cultural landmarks, restoring colonial-era buildings, and upgrading urban infrastructure as it works to attract more visitors. The latest addition is a new Khaen-themed roundabout along Route 13 South, near the main access road to the Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The project, worth LAK 3.8 billion...

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...

Lao Larb Gets Green Light for UNESCO Recognition

Larb is one step closer to becoming part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the...

Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Waters Refreshed, Wishes Released: Retreating Rain As Laos Lights Up

Rain has made way for blue skies as annual festivities and devotions inside and outside the nation's temples and on water for the finale of...

Employment, Social Impact Has Samsung, Sustainable Straws Opening Doors for the Disabled in Laos

Samsung Love & Care Project a Success An innovative sustainable drinking straw project has teamed up with Xonpao Lao Disabled People Working Group and Lao Samsung...

Underweight Kids On Road To Recovery with Nutrition, Ante-Natal Efforts

Nutrition is still an issue in developing countries including Laos. Causing delayed growth and resulting in long-term impairments if not addressed, is both a result...

Tourism Access, Urban Services Improvements Attract $US125.5 Million Boost via ADB in Laos

Better roads to ease access to tourist hotspots, improved urban water supplies and sewage treatment are among the sweeteners revealed in the announcement of funds totalling $125.5 million for...

Maybank Foundation Expands Silk Weaving Centre in Laos

Maybank Foundation has expanded its Maybank Women Eco-Weavers centre in Laos with the addition of a hostel for the women who are being trained...

Laos’ South 2 North Run Arrives in Capital as Countrywide 1569km Charity Amble Continues

A run from one end of Laos to the other arrived in the nation's capital Vientiane Sunday afternoon for a good cause - improving health care...