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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...

29 People Killed In Road Accidents During Pi Mai Lao

Pi Mai Lao has come to be a top favorite holiday among Lao residents and tourists. Every mid-April for about 3-4 days, most of the country willingly shuts...

ADB: GDP Growth to Reach 6.8% in 2018 and Increase to 7.0% in 2019

Laos' economic growth is likely to be sustained this year and accelerate in 2019, while inflation will edge up, says a new Asian Development Bank...

PTT to Expand Further in Laos Market

PTT Public Company Limited, one of Thailand's largest fuel distributors, says it has plans for further expansion in Laos. After entering the Lao market...

Public Hotline to Report Abuses at the Market: 1625

Officials from the Vientiane Department of Industry and Commerce performed a random inspection at multiple markets such as Kuadin Market, Aussie Market, Phonthong Market and...

Laos Celebrates Khaen Music as UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage

A celebratory procession along the major avenues of the capital city of Laos was organized to celebrate the recognition of Lao khaen music as UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage. Taking part in the celebration were...

MRC Member Prime Ministers to Push Cooperation in the Mekong

At the 3rd MRC Summit held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on the 4th of April, prime ministers of the four member countries Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam...