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Thailand Approves Loan for New Mekong Bridge in Luang Prabang

Thailand’s Cabinet approved financial assistance for the Lao government to construct the Xiengman-Luang Prabang Mekong Bridge, Thai authorities announced on 8 September through the government’s Public Relation Department website. Construction is expected to begin by 2027, run for approximately four years, and the bridge is projected to enter official operation...

Vientiane Court Hands Life Sentences to Former Bank Employees in Major Corruption Cases

A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption....

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early...

Govt Aims to Restore Forest Cover to 70 Percent by 2020

The government has developed a strategy to restore forest cover to 70 percent of the country's terrain by 2020, meaning trees will need to...

Laos Joins Race against the Clock to Overcome Antimicrobial Resistance

Laos and other countries around the world have pledged to take immediate action to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Globally and in the...

Ministry Drafts Safeguards Law to Protect Domestic Producers

The Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce has stressed the need to carefully word a proposed law that will protect domestic producers against an...

Ministry Struggles to Ensure Quality Food, Drugs

Shortages of some drugs, their inappropriate use by doctors, unregulated circulation of pharmaceutical products, and chemically contaminated food are just some of the issues...

Several Deals to Be Signed during Vietnam Leader’s Visit

Several agreements are expected to be signed during the upcoming state visit to Laos by Vietnam's Party leader, seeking to boost cooperation between the...

ADB, Microsoft, Govt Expand Economic Opportunities for Youth

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Microsoft and the Ministry of Education and Sports have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate and develop a...