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New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to improve cross-border transport and stimulate regional economic growth. The initiative includes the construction of a new road and bridge crossing the Xekaman River in Xanxay district, with a total investment of USD 149 million and...

Laos, Friends International Expand Youth Programs, Vocational Training, Child Protection Efforts

Social Welfare Centers across Laos will expand their vocational training and job placement programs...

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal on TikTok Ownership

By Meissa Gueye and Daniel Silva/AFP - The United States and China announced a...

Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from...

Lao Civil Servants Eligible for Up to 6.5 Months of Maternity Leave

Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to...

Scientists Uncover Role of Underground Fungi in Combating Air Pollution

The world's battle against air pollution and climate change may have found an unexpected ally in an ancient and powerful organism: fungi. Scientists from the...

Visit Laos Year 2024 Anticipated to Welcome 4.6 Million Visitors

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) has revealed key milestones and achievements of the tourism industry in Laos from the first six...

Heat Records Shattered: Earth Sweats Through Four Hottest Days Ever Recorded

Our planet has experienced unprecedented heat over the past three days, setting new records for the hottest days ever recorded three times in a...

Philippines Raises Alarm over Illicit Fentanyl Imports from Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand

The Philippines has raised concerns about the growing misuse of fentanyl in the country that is being illegally imported from Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.  The...

Thailand Allows Stay for 500,000 Migrant Workers from Laos and Neighboring Countries

Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to allow 500,000 foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to stay until the end of the month, to...

Lao Tourists Form Vietnam’s Third Largest Growing Tourist Market in 2023

Lao tourist arrivals in Vietnam soared in the first half of the year, with a growth rate of 117%, which is the third-highest rate...