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Nearly Half of Vientiane’s Traffic Lights Are Out of Service or Malfunctioning, Police Says

Faulty traffic lights, flooding, and a growing number of vehicles are worsening traffic congestion in Vientiane, where police say more than 40 percent of the capital's traffic lights are either malfunctioning or out of service. Speaking at the press briefing on 14 July, Sangkhom Phommalath, Head of the Traffic Police...

Body of Lao Victim Returned Home After Deadly Bangkok Pub Fire

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at...

Bolikhamxay Police Seize 1.3 Million Meth Pills in Six-Month Drug Crackdown

Police in Bolikhamxay Province seized more than 1.3 million methamphetamine pills and arrested 162...

Laos Opens New Route for Businesses to Protect Product Designs Abroad

From 14 October, Lao designers and businesses will be able to protect the look...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Full Steam Ahead for Laos-China Railway

The Laos-China Railway will officially see construction begin this week after an official ceremony was held in Luang Prabang Province yesterday. The railway, which will...

First Modeling Lao’s Varissara Tangsouvanh Wins First International Award

Representing the nation of Laos in Shanghai last week at the Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2016 Contest, Varissara “May” Tangsouvanh put...

Laos, Vietnam Enhance Cooperation on Propaganda Affairs

A bilateral meeting between a delegation of the Party Central Committee's Propaganda and Training Board led by its Head Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, and their Vietnamese counterparts...

VCDs Promote Gender Equality without Violence against Women

VCDs containing five short films on the topic Promoting Gender Equality without Violence against Women (VAW) will be disseminated to the general public following...

New species Found in Greater Mekong Region: WWF Report

A rainbow-headed snake resembling David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the movie Star...

New Year’s Celebration Holiday

The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that January 2, 2017 will be a public holiday and day off in recognition of the International New...