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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...

Over 200 Fatalities in 10 Months of Traffic Accidents

Over 200 people were killed in road accidents around Vientiane in the first 10 months of this year, with most of the crashes attributed...

Women Need Greater Empowerment in Agriculture

Women play important roles in the agriculture and forestry sector but women's empowerment and the promotion of gender roles is still limited, particularly in...

Plan Int’l, BEQUAL Extend Support for Education in Oudomxay

The Basic Education Quality and Access in Laos (BEQUAL) project will help an estimated 450,000 children in Oudomxay province to receive a better quality...

Animal Vaccination Day Gives Boost to Livestock Health

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is encouraging every province and district in the country to make sure livestock are vaccinated against common diseases. Last...

Lao Brewery Provides Education Scholarships

Lao Brewery Co., Ltd. will be providing 330 scholarships to students attending educational institutes around the country during 2016-2017 worth about 976 million kip...

Lao Front Elects Party Leadership

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) on Friday elected its Party leadership to oversee the work of the organisation for the next five...