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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...

Laos and Australia Celebrate 65 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Laos and Australia celebrated 65 years of diplomatic relations on Thursday at the Australian Embassy in Vientiane Capital. The close ties between Laos and Australia,...

Innovative UXO Drone Can Save Lao Lives

The Vietnam War was one of tragedy, terror, and tension, yet for the majority of the world it is in the past and is...

Laos Helps Thailand Suppress Anti-Regime Groups

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Wednesday the Thai government is in talks with Laos regarding collaboration on suppressing Thai political...

Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Collects 98 Million Kip from Value Added Tax

The Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane, which began charging Value Added Tax on items purchased abroad last year, has secured over 98 million kip...

Lao Fuel Prices Rise Again in 2017

Lao fuel prices increased for the first time this year on January 20, in line with increases on the world market. The Ministry of Industry...

Huawei Hands Over Big Prize to Lucky Draw Winner

Huawei Smartphone has handed over big prizes in its largest lucky draw to date. The Huawei Lucky Draw ran from August to December 2016, and...