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Laos Destroys Tonnes of Drugs as Police Warn of New Substances

Lao authorities have destroyed of 44.5 tonnes of seized drugs and drug-making chemicals in recent weeks, including millions of methamphetamine pills and thousands of kilograms of other substances. The destruction campaign comes as police warn that drugs such as ketamine and kratom drinks, as well as collagen products containing drugs,...

Laos Bans Money Bouquets, Crafts Made From Kip Banknotes

Laos has banned the production, sale, and advertising of crafts made from kip banknotes,...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Thailand’s AIS Plans USD 43.35 Million Investment in Lao Telecom

Thailand’s mobile operator AIS plans to invest USD 43.35 million in Lao Telecom, one...

More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past...

Lao National Teacher’s Day Celebrated in Vientiane

The private Progress School on Thursday held a ceremony to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Lao National Teacher’s Day (Oct 7). The ceremony was held...

WWF Commends Laos’ Decision to Dismantle Tiger Farms

The intention by the Government of Laos to phase out its tiger farms -- announced at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP17)...

Gov’t Development Plan Emphasizes Poverty Reduction, Food Security, Nutrition

The Social-Economic Development Plan 2017 will focus on poverty reduction, food security and nutrition along with investments in basic infrastructure development in rural areas. The...

School Burns in Xayaboury

A primary School building in Kaengsao village, Paklai district of Xayaboury province, caught fire on Wednesday night after a suspected electrical short circuit, resulting...

Most Soukhoumma Teachers Still not Paid

The majority of primary school teachers in Soukhoumma district of Champassak province are complaining that they haven’t received their salaries recently. They have not received...

Compensation Unacceptable with Continuous Pollution

The community in Doung village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane will not accept any compensation which will allow the factory processing waste from a brewery to...