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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 Is Transforming Southeast Asia Faster Than Ever

China’s investment is transforming its smaller Southeast Asian neighbors like never before while helping turn Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into bigger destinations for its exports. That’s driving...

Japan Tech Firms Start Lao PDR Data Center Project

Toyota Tsusho, Internet Initiative Japan, and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities announced the start of a joint demonstration project in the Lao PDR. The firms...

CARE Works with Laos to Eradicate Violence against Women, Children

CARE International has cooperated with the Lao government, Lao Women’s Union and line ministries to promote gender equality and combat violence against women and...

Boun Khao Chi (Makhaboucha)

During February (depending on the lunar calendar) This ceremony is held at "Wats" (temples) across the country in the morning, when a special "bread made...

Bangkok Porn Actress Apologizes For Filming Sex In Lao College Girl Uniform

Out of remorse, a Thai woman filmed herself apologizing to the entire country of Laos after she reportedly caused an uproar by appearing in...

Indochina Aviation Centre Introducing Bizav to Mekong Region

First-time MEBAA exhibitor Indochina Aviation Centre (Stand 936) is here to introduce potential customers to travel opportunities in the Mekong region and to meet...