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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...

Construction, Consultancy Firms Sign on for Laos-China Railway

Five Chinese construction companies and six consultancy firms have been selected for engagement in the Laos-China Railway Project, with construction expected to start in...

Course Opened for Lao Accountants, Auditors

The Lao Securities Exchange (LSX), in association with the Faculty of Economics and Business Management of National University of Laos, APM(LAO) Securities Co., Ltd,...

Govt Asks Parliament to Lower Growth Targets

The government yesterday asked the National Assembly (NA) to lower economic growth targets over the next four years after encountering difficulties that resulted in...

NA Session Opens to Debate National Issues

The National Assembly (NA)'s Eighth Legislature opened its second ordinary session yesterday to debate issues of national importance. These include the National Socio-economic Development Plan...

PM Pledges to Create Favourable Conditions for Vietnamese Investors

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith vowed that the Lao Government would create the most favourable conditions possible for Vietnamese investors and direct ministries and sectors...

Officers Seize Bus, Truck Loaded with Illegal Timber

Khammuane customs officers early this month seized a bus and a truck loaded with smuggled timber while they were en route to Vietnam. The...