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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 questioning the authorities’ explanation for the change in water color. People first reported the issue in October, saying the river had turned muddy even though there had been no rain. The water remained discoloured through 3...

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’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

China Proposes Weight Limit Increase for Heavy Vehicles

Oudomxay province: -- China has asked Laos to consider increasing the allowable weight limit for heavy trucks on the nation's rods, with large numbers...

Railway Access Road Construction Begins for Tunnel Drilling Site

A Chinese contractor has recently begun surveying the construction area of an access road to the drilling site for the Laos-China Railway tunnel in...

Vientiane Library Visitors Decline in Numbers

Visitor numbers to the Vientiane Library have declined because a majority of people are obtaining information from other sources like the internet, officials claim. Even...

Boten Border Officials Prepare for Traffic Issues

Luang Namtha province: -- Officials at Boten international checkpoint in Luang Namtha province are working hard to introduce measures to minimise traffic chaos at...

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This place will definitely be my next hangout after the amazing food this evening. My mouth is still tingling from the explosion of flavours! HangOut is...

Why the Mekong River Commission Matters

Despite its limitations, the body is key to ongoing efforts to save one of the world’s largest and longest rivers. The Mekong River Commission (MRC)...