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Luang Namtha Calls for Public Donations as Flooding Devastates Province

On 31 August, Luang Namtha Province called on domestic and foreign sectors to donate money and supplies to help residents recover from severe flooding that struck the province.  The appeal joins a wave of donation calls from flood-hit provinces across Laos in recent weeks. Between 29 and 30 August, heavy rain...

Laos Hands Over 34 Thai Nationals in Seventh ST Vegas Transfer

On 2 September, Lao authorities handed over 34 Thai nationals to Thai authorities at...

Thongloun Pushes Multilateralism at SCO Summit, Deepens India, Kyrgyzstan Ties

President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,...

Vientiane Province Court Sentences 14 in Drug Trafficking, Murder Cases, Up to Life Imprisonment

On 27 August, the Vientiane Province People's Court sentenced 14 people for drug trafficking...

Floods Hit More Than 100 Villages in Three Northern Provinces

Heavy monsoon rains in late August left more than 100 villages flooded across Oudomxay,...

Korean Foundation Provides Healthcare Grant

The government of the Republic of Korea has agreed to provide grant assistance to the Lao government for improvements in the health sector. Support will...

Agricultural Products Exported to EU Must Meet Health Standards

Farms, market gardens, packaging units and companies that export plants and other agricultural products to the EU are required to register with the relevant...

Only Certain Plantation Tree Species May Be Exported: Govt Spokesman

Only certain species of trees grown in managed plantations may be exported, not all species, the government spokesman said last week. Eucalyptus and kathinnalong trees...

Korea to Provide Surgery for Lao Children

The Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea is providing free surgery for four Lao children who have congenital malformations of...

Philippines to Boost Ties With Laos On Trade, Education

VIENTIANE, Laos — The Philippines is ready to strengthen its economic ties with Laos, which hosts about 1,500 Filipino migrant workers. The Philippines' economic partnership...

$648 Round Trip From LAX to Laos On Singapore Airlines

If you can decide by the end of this month, you can get a $648 round-trip ticket from LAX to Vientiane or Luang Prabang in...