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More Lao Citizens Live Abroad as Foreign Population Nearly Doubles

The number of foreign nationals living in Laos has nearly doubled over the past decade, led by a sharp increase in Chinese residents, even as hundreds of thousands of Lao citizens live abroad. Laos recorded 79,827 foreign residents in its 2025 census, up from 45,538 in 2015. The census also...

Lao Press Chief Joins Belt and Road Journalists Forum in China as New Station Opens for Foreign Media

Laos took a seat among journalists from more than 50 countries and regions at...

Vientiane’s Shared E-Bikes Return Amid Parking, Licensing Concerns

Red electric bikes bearing the “Laos Shared E-Bike” logo have reappeared across Vientiane, raising...

Nam Song Turns Muddy in Vang Vieng Without Rain

The Nam Song River in Vang Vieng District turned muddy on 15 October, raising...

Laos’ Population Growth Slows as Birth Rates Fall, 2025 Census Finds

Laos’ population is growing more slowly, with birth rates falling and the population getting...

Kratom TikTokers Arrested in Vientiane Drug Crackdown

On 18 February, authorities in Vientiane Province arrested two online Kratom sellers along with five of their customers for distributing and consuming the drug...

Russia, Laos Clear Over 285 Unexploded Ordnance in Past Three Months

Over the past three months, Lao and Russian military bomb disposal experts removed 285 UXO items from 157,887 square meters of land that have...

Myanmar Returns First Batch of Chinese Scam Workers to Thailand

AFP - On 20 February, Myanmar handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam center workers who are set to be repatriated...

National University of Laos to Expands Student Housing with New Dormitory Project

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has announced plans to expand student accommodations at its main campus in Dong Dok village, Vientiane. On 18 February,...

Cambodia PM calls for ‘peaceful’ resolution to border temple row

AFP-Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called on Wednesday for a "peaceful" resolution to a row with Thailand over a disputed Khmer temple in a...

Taiwan Lists Laos Among High-Risk Travel Destinations Due to Fraud Rings

Taiwan has categorized Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia as high-risk destinations due to their involvement in hosting fraudulent activities, according to the Taiwanese...