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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 stop using river water after two rare earth mining ponds in Houaphanh burst on 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River. According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen, Nakao, and Nakhoun...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...

Muddy Nam Song River Raises Public Doubts Over Official Explanation

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...

Salavan United Terminates National Football Player Over ‘Unexcused Absence’ Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

Salavan United Football Club, based in Salavan in southern Laos, has terminated the contract...

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...

Officials Give Green Light to Vientiane Expressway Project

In an attempt to ease city congestion, the government has given their blessing to move forward  on a proposed 14km Vientiane expressway project, linking...

Four More Reasons to Visit The Pizza Company

When people think of ‘pizza’  it’s undeniable that The Pizza Company will be one of the places that will pop into their heads. Known...

Liberia Seeks Assistance from Laos in Rice Production and Sustainability

Liberia's recently accredited ambassador to Lao PDR, Dudley McKinley Thomas, has presented his Letters of Credence to President Bounnhang Vorachith, during an official ceremony...

Temple View Cafe: More Than Just The View

By Jasmina You may have heard the saying, “out with the old, in with new”. As we collect new things in life, we tend to...

Officials Take Action Against Illegal Fuel Imports

It is estimated that 45 to 50 percent of the fuel Laos imports are used in Vientiane Capital and Vientiane Province. At the January...

Clear Lands, Safe People: Illusion or Reality?

Imagine a country of mountainous landscapes, lush green forests and quietly flowing rivers. Imagine its people, who sport their positive attitude like a national...