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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...

Laos is the Youngest Nation in Asia

As many parts of the world prepare to cope with large aging populations, sparsely populated Laos remains the youngest nation in Asia. According to a...

Tilleke & Gibbins Publishes 2018 Doing Business in Laos Guide

The Laos chapter of Global Guide 2018: Doing Business In..., a guide published by Practical Law in association with Lex Mundi, presents a comprehensive Q&A-style...

Former Vang Vieng Airport to Become Tourist Destination

Earlier this week, Vientiane Province signed an agreement with Yijin Engineering & Construction Lao Company, authorizing the latter to invest USD $200 million into...

Lao-Japanese Friendship Bridge Opens in Xekong

On the 12th of February, an official ceremony was held inaugurating the opening of the Lao-Japanese Friendship Bridge (over the Xekong River) connecting the Districts of...

2018 Road Tax Now Due and Payable

The Ministry of Finance has called upon vehicle owners to make payment of the 2018 road tax, which is now due and payable. After multiple...

Sepon and Phu Bia Mines Set to Close Operations by 2020

Energy and Mines Minister Khammany Inthilath, in his address to the National Assembly, stated that since 1990, the Lao Government has had an open...