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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...

ANZ Bank to Close Retail Services in Laos

ANZ has announced the closure of all retail products and services in Laos following the sale of its retail and wealth businesses across the...

Chinese Investors Urge Lao Government to Improve Visa Procedures

Chinese investors have urged the Lao government to improve visa issuance procedures, saying that the current system is unsuitable and sluggish. The concerns were raised when...

Laos May Get Free Public WiFi System

Business Korea Magazine reported that the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT has announced on the 6th of February that the latter's information and communications...

First Chinese Language Newspaper Soon to Be Launched in Laos

The Lao News Agency (Khaosan Pathet Lao or KPL) has signed a joint agreement with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Vientiane to co-operate the...

Lao Casino Operator Zhao Wei Rejects US Sanctions

Zhao Wei, the Chinese national who operates the Kings Romans Casino in Laos, has rejected the US Treasury Department's claims that his organization is...

Buffalo Kills Two in Phonhong District

A buffalo has killed two residents of Phonhong District, Vientiane Province, in a sudden and unprecedented attack. The incident occurred as two farmers attempted to...