Laos’ population is growing more slowly, with birth rates falling and the population getting older, according to the country’s 2025 Population and Housing Census.
The fifth nationwide census ran from 3 November to 28 December 2025. For the first time, the Lao Statistics Bureau collected data digitally, following four years...
Disorganized parking at Patuxay Park in Vientiane continues to raise concerns among residents, prompting the local authorities to take action.
On 8 January, the Vientiane...
In 2024, more than 300,000 people visited Vientiane’s main tourist attractions, contributing more than LAK 9 billion (over USD 400,000) to the local economy.
Khampueang...
On 1 January, a teenage boy attacked his ex-girlfriend during the Hmong New Year celebrations in Yuan village, Paek district, Xieng Khouang after seeing...
In 2024, farmers in four southern districts of Xayaboury Province cultivated nearly 54,000 hectares of cassava, producing approximately 1.56 million tons. With Thailand as...