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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...

Savannakhet Volleyballers Look forward to School Games Next Year

Savannakhet provincial men's and women's student volleyball teams will begin to train regularly at an indoor stadium and live-in accommodation until traveling to compete...

Fuel Prices Rise Again

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday announced that fuel prices would rise across the country as from yesterday. In Vientiane the cost of...

Lao Handicraft Association Optimistic of Future

Lao handicraft products can look forward to continued expansion of their markets through improving designs and better quality, according to the head of the...

Korean Experts Share Techniques in Water Resources Management

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is partnering with K-water and the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to organise the Lao Water Resources...

Regional Roundtable Backs Call for Moderation as an ASEAN Value

Sharing ideas with all stakeholders on the local nuances of moderation was the main issue yesterday when ASEAN representatives, government officials, academics and diplomats...

Lao, French Medics to Provide Free Treatment in XiengKhuang

A medical team from the Lao-French Medical Association is advising people with cleft lips and palates, and people who have problems with their ears...