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Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining Authorities have confirmed that eight sinkholes discovered in Savannakhet province formed through a natural geological process and do not stem from nearby mining operations as originally assumed by residents. Villagers found the sinkholes, ranging from 2 to 4 meters in diameter,...

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies...

Unitel Reaches $1 Billion Revenue Figure In Laos

Unitel, the brand name of Viettel in Laos, reached US$1 billion in cumulative revenue in seven years of operation in the country. Mobile TV service...

Foreign Robbers Steal Over $35,000 from Unsuspecting Employee Near Indochina Bank

Nongbone, Vientiane Capital, Sept 28 - A group of three men who eyewitnesses have described as 30 year-olds of foreign descent stole cash in...

Schoolchildren Have It All Figured Out in Maths Contest

The Department of Education and Sports in cooperation with the Smart Math Centre on Sunday organised the second Vientiane Smart Math Competition to give...

Lao, Japanese Medics Review Progress in Gastrointestinal Treatment

The number of gastrointestinal problems identified at Mahosot Hospital increased significantly this year as a result of better testing and diagnosis, according to experts...

Educators Beef Up on Test Design

Education officials are taking part in a capacity development workshop on test development and design in schools. Participants will learn about test design for students...

Ministry Bans Sale of Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications announced on Tuesday that shops and mobile phone distributors nationwide are to stop importing and distributing the Samsung...