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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...

Foundation for Promoting Education Supports Disadvantaged Students

The Foundation for Promoting Education handed over a quantity of educational equipment and uniforms to disadvantaged students in Vientiane on Monday. The foundation also conferred...

Students Gather for Second Model ASEAN Meeting

Over 80 student delegates from ten ASEAN member states gathered in Vientiane yesterday for the Second ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting to deliberate on...

Lao Delegation Attends World Tourism Conference

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara led a delegation in attending the UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and Sports in...

Vientiane-Attapeu Flights Starting to Take Off

Passenger numbers onboard Lao Airlines' flights from Vientiane to Attapeu province via Pakxe International Airport in Champassak province are beginning to increase, according to...

Better Access to Lawyers, Justice Services Expected

Lawmakers are drafting amendments to the Law on Lawyers, aiming to ensure people enjoy better access to legal services and receive justice – in...

VCSBE Renews Bus Shelter Contract

BlueGrass Design Group will work with the Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE) to improve the bus shelters in the city after the two...