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Seven Lao Artists Are Taking Life Advice From Cats

Cats spend much of their day sleeping, stretching in the sun, at times hunting, or just watching the world go by. For a group of Lao artists, those habits have become the inspiration for art. Life feels busier than ever, and Laos is no exception. Seven artists in Laos have...

Laos Pushes Ahead with USD 5 Billion Luang Prabang Mekong Dam, on Track for 2030

The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on...

Sihom Night Market Vendors Left in Limbo Ahead of 25 July Closure

Sihom Night Market in Vientiane Capital will officially close on 25 July, but with...

Laos Suspends Vientiane Private Hospital Suspected of Organ Trafficking

The Ministry of Health announced the immediate closure of BLL Hospital after a Taiwanese...

Laos Must Spend More on Healthcare as Costs Rise, World Bank Says

Healthcare in Laos is under growing financial pressure, and the country can no longer...

Scandinavians Will Now Be Able to Visit Laos Without a VISA

In an effort to promote tourism during the Visit Laos Year 2018, the Lao government will provide VISA exemptions for citizens of four Scandinavian countries: Finland,...

Mahosot Hospital Upgrade to Commence in Late 2018

The reconstruction of Mahosot Hospital is scheduled to begin by the end of 2018. The hospital will be reconstructed as a four-building compound spread over 31,000 m2 comprising one 8-story building,...

Laos Establishes 6th Consulate General in China

Laos has recently established a consulate general in central China's Changsha, the first foreign consulate in Hunan Province, the provincial foreign and overseas Chinese affairs office...

Vietnamese Companies Invest Over 5 Billion USD in Laos

Vietnamese businesses have found much success in Laos primarily due to excellent commercial opportunities, market scale and operation quality in the landlocked nation. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment,...

Lao Tourism Sector in Trouble

The latest statistics from the Lao government showed that the number of tourists has fallen, from January to September this year (2107). However, they also showed that more Chinese...

Decree Outlines Official Holidays for 2018

Several days ago, in an effort to resolve any doubt regarding when workers do not legally have to come to work, the Lao government...