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Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to be completed by October 2026, the Ministry of Education and Sports said.  The project, valued at JPY 4.171 billion (approximately USD 29 million), is funded through grant aid provided by the Government of Japan and is...

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...

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...

Laos Starts Emergency Assistance Programs to Help Families With Food Shortage

Multiple projects have been launched recently to provide food security to disadvantaged families across Laos with support from the World Food Program (WFP). According to...

Fierce Fighting in Myanmar Between Army, Resistance Fighters Kills At Least 26, Groups Say

BANGKOK (AP) — Recent fierce fighting between Myanmar’s army and resistance fighters has killed at least 26 civilians, including six children, in an area...

Lao Govt Looks at Manufacturing, Tourism Industries to Help Overcome Economic Turmoil

During the 6th Plenary Session of the 11th Party Central Committee held last week, President Thongloun Sisoulith addressed the committee, asking them to focus...

Macau-Based Developers to Sell Savan Legend Casino in Laos for USD 45 Million

The gaming and hotel service firm Macau Legend Development Ltd, owner of the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf precinct and operator of satellite casino Legend Palace,...

USAID Strengthens Laos’s Vaccine Storage Capacity to Respond to COVID-19

The United States through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) officially handed over cold chain and IT equipment to the Ministry of Health...

China Starts New Freight Train Route from Chongqing to ASEAN

The first freight train from the Southwest province of Chongqing arrived in Malaysia on Thursday on a new route to reduce the expenses and...