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Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising concerns among residents who noticed the unusual change despite no reported rainfall. The river is normally clear, and the absence of rain has left residents questioning what caused the discoloration. However, the cause has not been...

Laos’ Population Growth Slows as Birth Rates Fall, 2025 Census Finds

Laos’ population is growing more slowly, with birth rates falling and the population getting...

Bolikhamxay Signs Deals for Three Solar Plants as Larger Project Advances

Bolikhamxay authorities signed investment agreements on 15 October for three solar power plants of...

Vietnam to Introduce Lao in School Curricula in Three Border Areas

Vietnam is preparing to introduce Lao-language classes in schools in Son La Province, Hue...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Plan Stronger Border Security in 2027

Defense ministers from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen border security, speed...

Spotlight: Belt and Road Initiative Broadens Prospect For China-Laos Cooperation

VIENTIANE -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday called for concerted efforts between China and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states to push...

Laos: A Remote Battleground For North And South Korea

North Korea and South Korea maintain strict separation most everywhere in the world. Yet oddly, one of the few places they intersect is Laos,...

Blind and Missing Both Hands, Bombing Victim Navigates Life in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos — Phongsavath Souliyalat was walking home from school in his tiny village of Hin Hub, a few hours north of the capital of...

The Bombing of Laos: By the Numbers

2 million tons – the amount of ordnance dropped on Laos between 1964 and 1973, according to Legacies of War, an advocacy and education group....

Plan For Logistics Hub in Laos

Aim is to speed up flow of goods into Asean, with hub serving as central node for goods from outside grouping. A group of Singapore...

In Laos, Obama Bashes Trump For Being An Isolationist

President Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met informally Wednesday night before a gala dinner at a summit in Laos, breaking the ice a...