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Timor-Leste Moves to Join Cluster Munition Ban at Vientiane Conference

Timor-Leste has taken a formal step toward joining the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signing a declaration of accession in Vientiane on 15 September during the treaty’s Third Review Conference. Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas signed the Declaration of Accession, and handed to Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister...

Attapeu Dam Collapse Survivors Set to Receive Final Compensation After Eight Years

Eight years after the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower dam in Attapeu collapsed, killing dozens and...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Laos Warns of Lasting Toll at Vientiane Meeting as Cluster Munition Use Rises Worldwide

Laos is hosting the Convention on Cluster Munitions’ Third Review Conference 16 years after...

Laos Halts New Work Permits, Labor Visas for Bangladeshi Nationals Through 2026

Laos has suspended the approval of new work permits, labor import plans and labor...

IMF Executive Board: Lao Economy Continues to Perform Well

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently gave a favorable analysis of the Lao economy: Lao P.D.R.’s economy continues to perform well, supported by a...

Laos Banana Exports No Longer Pick of the Bunch

China has slapped inspection measures upon banana exports from Laos, hindering what was a booming trade. While Laos is still the second largest exporter of...

Landfill Fire Almost Out, Residents Affected by Toxic Smoke

The fire that consumed the Vientiane Capital landfill at KM32, Phasouk Village in Xaythany District has been almost completely extinguished, however nearby residents have...

Lam Vong Dance to be Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Laos is preparing to nominate the famous traditional dance Lam Vong for UNESCO World Heritage status. On the 9th of March, a meeting led by Bouangern Xaphouvong, Deputy Minister of...

Embankment Road to Offer New Southern Route for Vientiane

A road stretching 26km along the Mekong River in southern Vientiane, which also serves as an embankment, will soon be paved and ready for...

Top Lao Government Websites You Didn’t Know About

While most of us are familiar with visiting state offices and calling public hotlines for access to various government services, few would have considered that the Lao...