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Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop a stretch of land in Ban Pha Laem, Thakhek District, into a new nature tourism destination called Khounnamphone. The provincial committee signed the agreement with KK Tourism Development Sole Co., Ltd. on 23 September. The company...

Vientiane Shuts Down KM38 Dharma Practice Center After Leader Defies Order Over Reborn Buddha Claim

On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold...

That Luang Stupa Gilded with New Gold Crown

Vientiane authorities yesterday placed almost 10 kilogrammes of gold atop the That Luang Stupa to mark the 450th anniversary of the stupa's construction. The ceremony...

U.D.A Farm Moves One Step Closer to Listing on LSX

U.D.A Import-Export Public Company or U.D.A Farm announced Oct 27 that it has submitted initial public offering (IPO) documents to the Lao Securities Commission...

Chinese Government Supports 28th, 29th ASEAN Summit Hosting

Chinese government has donated US$261,000 in support of the hosting of the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits held early last month in Vientiane. The handover...

Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MMG Sepon Support Occupational Safety

The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a training workshop titled “Occupational Safety and Health Management” for private companies in Lao PDR...

‘Horrific’ First Amphibious Centipede Discovered

This giant, venomous creepy-crawly is as comfortable swimming and walking underwater as it is on land, in a finding that surprised scientists. Just when you...

Vientiane Global Shapers To Host the First TEDx Event in Laos

The Vientiane Global Shapers, a global initiative under the World Economic Forum, has secured the license for TEDxLaneXangAve, which will be held on Saturday,...