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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...

How a Japanese Strawberry Gets to Laos

Japan has a lot of work to do if it is to reach the government's goal of exporting an annual 1 trillion yen ($10...

Shrewsbury House Pupils Welcome Laotian Ambassador to Celebrate Shoe Campaign Success

A Surbiton school welcomed the Laotian ambassador to the UK to celebrate 500 pairs of shoes having been collected for a scheme supporting children...

U.S. State Dept. Pokémon Go Tweet About UXO Sparks Backlash

A DoS tweet about unexploded remnants in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos recalls the millions of bombs the U.S. dropped. The official Twitter account of the...

The President By Akaryn Sculpts a Landmark in the Heart of Laos

A SPLENDID TRI-MIX It’s hard to put a finger to the look and feel of The President by Akaryn in Vientaine, the capital of Laos,...

Robot Contest to Take Place at End of Year

Contestants from various technical and vocational institutes expect to use microprocessors and modern technology in their robots whilst taking part it the 13th annual...

Borikhamxay Road Link Experiencing Delays

The enlargement and improvement of Road No.21in Borikhamxay province, which runs from Phameuang village to Road No.1D in Thasi village, Borikhan district has encountered...