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Flooding Affects 34 Villages in Luang Namtha as Roads, Power Hit Across Northern Laos

Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding in Luang Namtha, affecting 34 villages and damaging roads, power infrastructure and other facilities, according to state media. Heavy rain from 28 to 29 August caused rivers and streams to rise, triggering flash floods and inundating 34 villages along several waterways, including communities in...

Laos Inflation Reaches 7.7% in August, Remains Above Target

Laos’ inflation rate reached 7.7 percent in August, a slight increase from 7.6 percent...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

EDL Names New Leadership After Former Executives Receive Life Sentences

Souksavart Sosouphanh has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Électricité du Laos (EDL),...

Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xieng Khouang

A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xieng Khouang Province is expected to...

CLMV Nations to Partner In Tourism, Banking

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their cooperation in promoting their countries as a single tourism destination. The countries'...

Warehouse Burns Down In Sikhottabong

A warehouse containing electrical equipment and rubber pipes in Dongnaxok-Neua village, Sikhottabong district, was engulfed by flames on Tuesday morning. Fortunately no one was...

Rains Drench the North After Nida Passes

The northernmost province of Phongsaly felt the effects of Typhoon Nida as it blasted into China on Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of...

Laos, Malaysia Boost Trade And Investment Cooperation

Laos and Malaysia will boost cooperation in trade and investment to strengthen their existing bilateral relations. The collaboration was confirmed during a bilateral meeting between...

Savannakhet Road Upgrades Pave Way For Development

Work to improve roads in Kaysone Phomvihane, Phin and Sepon districts in Savannakhet province will begin next year and will take 18 months to...

One Dead, 23 Injured In Pakxan Accident

A passenger was killed instantly and 23 others were injured on Sunday when a Lao bus and a Vietnamese truck collided head on along...