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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...

Lao Needs Specific Law on Product Sciences

Laos is still in need of creating a specific law aiming at the administration and promotion of Lao scientists as well as the commercialisation...

Update on Wooden Product Exports Allowed and Prohibited

An updated list of wooden products allowed for and prohibited from export has been released in a move to regulate timber businesses, while closing...

Bus Passengers to Benefit from New Tracking Systems

Vientiane bus users should no longer have to worry about waiting for public buses because transport officials are installing a bus locator system and...

Stakeholders Hope Capacity Building Continues Once Programme Ends

Officials, experts and beneficiaries of a Norwegian assistance programme hope target communities continue the capacity development founded by the project once the support ends. They...

Hin Namnor Ready for UNESCO Submission Next Year

The submission to world heritage list of the HinNamnor National Protected Area in Khammuan province is scheduled to be deliviered to UNESCO early next...

Authorities Confirm Contractor Responsible for Roadside Repairs

Many roads and drainage systems in the capital have been resurfaced and repaired recently however in the process some concrete slabs or front yards...