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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...

EU Scholarships Now Available for Lao Students

The new Erasmus Plus programme is now open for those who wish to further their study in European universities so as to strengthen their...

CLMV, ACMECS Summits to Review Framework, Future Cooperation

The 8th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) and 7th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summits and the World Economic Forum on Mekong (WEF-Mekong) will be held...

Census Results Announced: Laos Has more Males than Females

Laos has more males than females, while the birth rate per woman has fallen, according to the final report on the 4th Population and...

Tax Dodging Traders Sneaking through Rural Border Crossings

Many traders are using the shortcomings of smaller, informal border crossings to avoid paying customs duty on goods purchased in other countries, an official...

Southern Laos Wins PATA CEO Challenge Top Destination 2016 Award

Southern Laos has won the top tourism destination 2016 award presented by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), recognising the region as a top...

Govt to Rein in Spending

The government cabinet has agreed to curb spending on receptions, meetings, visits to foreign countries, vehicles and expenditure on state investment projects, the government...