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Vientiane Rolls Out New Tourism Plans to Keep Visitors Around Longer, as Laos Launches Travel App

Vientiane is planning new tourism routes, evening attractions, and a city pass to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more locally, while a new Lao Travel app will give tourists a way to book accommodation, transport, and other services. The push comes as Vientiane’s tourism sector posted strong results...

Bolikhamxay 100 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead as Laos Expands Solar Power

A 100-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bolikhamxay is moving ahead, with developers meeting local...

Lao Classics Take on New Sound at Orchestra Concert in Vientiane

The Lao National Culture Hall was packed on 19 September, with more than 1,000...

Latest Scam Center Raids Hit Vientiane, Champasak with Nearly 100 Arrests

Laos has detained nearly 100 suspected scammers in raids across the country last week,...

Champasak Prosecutes 37 Individuals for Corruption Over Five Years

Champasak authorities prosecuted 37 people for corruption-related offenses between 2021 and 2025, according to...

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...

Australian Foreign Minister Presents Certificates to Lao Graduates

Some 65 newly graduating students from several faculties of the National University of Laos have been able to complete their undergraduate degrees with assistance from...

World Hepatitis Day 2016

The recent viral outbreak of hepatitis A in Xieng Khuang, that occurred two weeks before annual World Hepatitis Day that is marked on 28 July...

Phongsaly Brewing Up Coffee Opportunities

Phongsaly, long renowned for its green tea, is set to be the nation's first coffee producer in the north after around 3,000 hectares of...