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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...

Vientiane Capital Expects 11 Percent Economic Growth

Authorities of Vientiane Capital are hoping to see economic growth of 11 percent this year, with an expected GDP increase of 41.6 trillion kip. The...

Customers Challenge Incorrect Telephone and Internet Bills

Customers of various Lao telephone networks are upset by incorrect phone bills, and have made complaints to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. The complaints...

Lao Travellers Listed as Most Frequent Visitors to Thailand

More and more Lao people are travelling overseas, particularly to Thailand and other ASEAN countries, thanks to Laos' continuing economic growth which has generated...

Vegetable Prices Increased over New Year

Vegetable prices rose over the new year holiday period, while the market price of meat remained steady. Each new year, the prices of vegetables including...

Kasy Town to Be Relocated due to Railway Construction

The urban centre of Kasy district in Vientiane province will be relocated to an area near the Kasy road to allow for construction of...

New Mobile Banking App for Joint Development Bank

Joint Development Bank (JDB) has announced plans to offer a mobile banking app this year. The mobile banking app will provide customers with a...