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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...

Japan Provides 500 Million Yen Non-project Grant to Laos

The signing of an exchange note on the provision of grant aid from Japan valued at 500 million yen for economic and social development...

Japan Helps Empower People with Disabilities in Huaphan

Japan has been supporting the empowerment of people with disabilities in the Lao PDR through various projects.  On Sep 30, a grant contract was signed...

Laos Contributes to Global Climate Change Agenda

Laos' Intended Nationally Determined Contribution for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is being implemented with the help of a new project, according to...

Minister Calls for Accurate Reports of Mother/Child Mortality Rates

The Minister of Health is urging provincial health officials to submit accurate reports of the numbers of mothers and infants who die during pregnancy...

More Oudomxay Villagers Get Free Health Checks

More than 6,000 people in eight remote villages of Houn district in Oudomxay province recently received free dental, ear, nose and throat (ENT) and...

Govt, Korean Firms Join Forces in Irrigation Project

The Department of Irrigation has inked an agreement with JV Dasan Consultants Co., Ltd. and Yooshin Engineering Corporation of the Republic of Korea for...