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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...

NERI: Can Laos Reach Its Tourist Target This Visit Laos Year 2018?

While the government has set a goal of attracting 5.2 million tourists with projected revenues of approximately US$910 million, the National Economic Research Institute (NERI) shares a...

Hailstorms Pummel Vientiane Capital, Major Power Outages Citywide

A fierce tropical storm ravaged its way across the nation yesterday, bringing some relief from the scorching weather, but causing widespread damage due to...

Who is Nang Sangkhan (Miss New Year Queen)?

In recent years, Laos has become increasingly open to international women's beauty pageants as evidenced by its sending contestants to the Miss International Queen, Miss Grand, Miss World, Miss International, and...

Luang Prabang to Begin New Flights to China

Laos and China plan to open additional flights between world heritage site Luang Prabang and Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan province, toward the...

Laos Government Approves Minimum Wage Increase

The government of Laos has officially approved an increase to the nation's minimum wage, from 900,000 kip to 1.1 million kip per month, according...

Laos Simply Beautiful Music Video Released

The official promotional music video for the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign song entitled “Laos Simply Beautiful” has just been released and it's wonderful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvBqepTXV4g&feature=youtu.be In addition...