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Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project

Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company to develop a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Pathoumphone district. The project forms part of Laos' efforts to expand renewable energy, improve electricity supply in rural areas, and strengthen the national power grid. Xaysomboun Chaloensub Road-Bridge...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Laos Arrests More Than 4,400 in Cybercrime Crackdown During First Half of 2026

Laos recorded more than 4,400 arrests linked to cybercrime, online scams, and illegal gambling...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Laos Faces Minor Floods, Landslides as Tropical Storm Brings Heavy Rain

Heavy rain triggered flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions across parts of Laos over the...

Polio Prevention Sees Good Results

Laos has achieved good results in its vaccination campaign for polio prevention in all targeted provinces this year but there are still challenges and...

Tobacco Control Workshop Mulls Sustainable Funding

Representatives from the media, Hygiene and Health Promotion Department, Mass Media Department, World Health Organisation in Laos met last week to discuss ways to...

WHO Supports Exclusive Breastfeeding

The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are encouraging exclusive breastfeeding and improving babies' health as a key means of supporting...

Information, Culture and Tourism Ready to Serve Asean Summit

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is ready to host the information, arts and cultural performances during the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summit,...

Champassak Motorists Unhappy about Road 16 Tolls

Southern road users are complaining about the imposition of tolls at two points along a road in Champassak province running from the Lao-Japan Mekong...

All Lao People Should Play Hosts for the Asean Summits

Authorities need to pay greater attention in encouraging local people to take part in hosting the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits which will be...