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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...

Govt Mulls to Solve Business Issues for Development

Business operations in Laos remain challenging because of widespread failure to understand and comply with complex laws as well as lax oversight on the...

Four New Schools for Luang Namtha

Children in Long and Namtha districts of Luang Namtha province now have a better learning environment thanks to new lower and secondary schools built with...

Drug Dealer Nabbed in Champassak

Champassak provincial police arrested a man after finding 3,600 amphetamine pills in his possession, the Khuamsangob newspaper reported yesterday. The man was named as Mr. Visien,...

Follow Party Policy, VP Advises Business Operators

Business operators should understand Party policies and direction in depth and conduct their operations honestly to enable strong growth in the government and business sectors,...

Film Contest Promoting Gender Equality Announces Winners

The results of a short film contest promoting equality rights and titled "Gender and Violence Against Women Drama Contest” were announced yesterday morning with prizes...

Laos Seeks Best Practices to Fight Corruption

Laos is escalating the fight against corruption with top anti-corruption chief Dr Bounthong Chitmany visiting Vietnam this week to exchange lessons learnt by Vietnam in...