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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 projects for Bangladeshi nationals nationwide from 1 September through the end of 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare announced. In a directive issued on 9 September, the ministry said the measure aims to curb...

OP-ED: Cluster Bombs Still Threaten Lao Farmers Decades After War

By Eli Mechanic, Country Director for MAG Laos (Mines Advisory Group) In the early hours...

Xayabouly African Swine Fever Outbreak Kills 5,400 Pigs, Poses No Risk to Humans

The African Swine Fever has spread across six districts of Xayabouly Province since the...

Vietnam-Backed Bauxite Project in Laos Moves Toward 2028 Production

A major bauxite project in southern Laos is moving closer to production, with Lao...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Launch of the Nakai Plateau Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries project

The French Agency for Development (AFD), the Nam Theun 2 Power Company (NTPC), the Khammouane Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...

Lao Skyway To Commence Vientiane – Pakse Route

Domestic airline Lao Skyway has added flights from Vientiane to Pakse to its growing number of routes. The airline hopes to accommodate passengers traveling...

‘Jigsaw’ Banned In Laos

Major Platinum Cineplex recently announced that the showing of the much anticipated horror film, Jigsaw, has been cancelled. The Department of Cinema (Ministry of...

Lao Magazines Still Relevant, Despite Digital Onslaught

Almost a decade ago, Lao magazines were the hottest thing and a preferred medium for educated and savvy, urban professionals and public servants. Filled with intriguing content, titles like Mahason and...

Made For The Movies – The Luang Prabang Film Festival Story

For a tiny town famous the world over for being sleepy and laid-back, Luang Prabang sure does know how to host a festival. If you’ve...

Phongsavanh Group to Hold Share in Khonkaen Airlines

Khonkaen Airlines could become a reality if a three-way joint venture between Phongsavanh Group of Laos, Mekong Group from Singapore, and the Khon Kaen...