27.3 C
Vientiane
Thursday, October 16, 2025
spot_img

All News

Lao Authorities Confirm International Economic Growth Forecasts in Newly Released Outlook

Lao officials have formally confirmed earlier international projections for the country's economic performance, forecasting GDP growth of around 4.0 percent by year-end.  The figures, published in the third-quarter “Lao PDR Economic Outlook Report,” reflect estimates from the Laos Statistics Information System (LSIS) and broadly align with outlooks previously issued by...

Tourism Boom: Thai Celebrities Highlight Laos’ Top Destinations in 2025

Lao tourism has become increasingly popular among Thai celebrities, who are drawn to attractions...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi,...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Lao Police Face Public Outrage Over Alleged Unfair Fees

Residents across Laos have expressed mounting concerns over frequent cases of authorities demanding unfair fees. Although the issue is no news, the growing inflation and...

Luang Prabang Celebrates Laos-Vietnam Friendship with Culture-Tourism Week

On the evening of 25 October, Luang Prabang, Laos, came alive with the sounds of music and laughter. The city's historic That Luang area...

Hong Kong Eases Visa Policies to Attract Talents from Laos, Vietnam, Nepal

In a bid to address its ongoing talent drain, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced a series of measures on Wednesday...

China Announces Plan for New Space Telescope as it Readies to Launch Next Space Station Crew

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced plans on Wednesday to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to...

BREAKING: Ice Factory Releases Ammonia in the Air Causing Health Hazard to Villagers in Vientiane Capital

*Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra and Chono Lapuekou Latest update below ---- A leak at an ice company has caused a health hazard in Viengchanlern and Phonphanao...

Mysterious Glowing Orbs to Emerge from Mekong River in Annual Spectacle

In a mesmerizing annual spectacle known as the “Naga Fireball phenomenon”, mysterious glowing orbs emerge from the depths of the Mekong River, where its...