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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Producing, Selling Child Abuse Content

Thai police arrested a 20-year-old Lao national on 6 July at a resort in...

US Tariffs to Take Effect 1 August Without New Trade Deals

AFP - US tariffs will kick in on 1 August if trading partners from...

Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a...

Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

Xayabouly Province is currently home to 220 registered domestic elephants. Of these, 143 are...

Top Laotian Times Stories 2023

With 2024 just around the corner, let's take a quick look back at the key events that shaped Laos in the past year. But first,...

Government Targets Lower Inflation Rates in 2024

Despite the country's persistent efforts to curb inflation, Laos experienced an average inflation rate of 31.2 percent throughout 2023. But the central bank and...

Don Det Emerges as a Tranquil Haven for Stressed Travelers

As the trend of dispersed tourism rises, Don Det, an island in Champasak Province's Si Phan Don archipelago, is gaining recognition as a top...

Beyond Borders: A 31,000 KM Motorcycle Journey from Laos to Europe

In the comforts of everyday life, it is uncommon to see someone stop in their tracks and take on a challenge of such great...

Laos Advances Russian Language Education with Cultural Festival

A series of events unfolded in Vientiane Capital, Laos, as the Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language hosted "Russian Language in Asia"...

Students in Indonesia Protest the Growing Numbers of Rohingya Refugees in Aceh Province

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied on Wednesday demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees arriving by boat in...