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Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major infrastructure project designed to link landlocked Laos with Vietnamese seaports. Local officials met with affected households in Pakxan district, on 23 September to outline payment structures for residential plots, rice fields, and agricultural land.  The draft framework...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Laos, China Open Joint Military Aviation Center for Lao Air Force Training

Laos and China have opened a joint military support and training center at Ban...

Myanmar Ethnic Group Vows to Block Elections in its Enclave

AFP - One of Myanmar's ethnic groups pledged on 11 August to block elections in areas it controls, rejecting polls the military government has...

Lao National Dies in Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict

Houng Jorasa, a Lao national, lost her life during violent clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that erupted on 24 July near the disputed Ta...

Laos Unleashes Over 130 Million Disease-Reducing Mosquitoes After Global Dengue Surge

On 9 August, Laos officially launched the deployment of the World Mosquito Program (WMP) Wolbachia method, releasing over 130 million Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to reduce...

Three Lao Women Arrested for Online Sex Services in Bangkok

On 8 August, Thai authorities arrested three Lao women for offering online sexual services online in Bangkok. The police launched the operation after receiving a...

Over 6,200 Candidates Sit National University Entrance Exam, Up by 1,000 from Last Year

Over 6,200 candidates sat for the entrance examination to the National University of Laos (NUOL) for the 2025-2026 academic year, an increase of about...

Japan Donates USD 10.5 Million in Road Repair Equipment to Laos

On 8 August, Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment and machinery worth JPY 1.5 billion (about USD 10.5 million) to the Lao...