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Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major infrastructure project designed to link landlocked Laos with Vietnamese seaports. Local officials met with affected households in Pakxan district, on 23 September to outline payment structures for residential plots, rice fields, and agricultural land.  The draft framework...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...
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Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...
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Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...
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Laos, China Open Joint Military Aviation Center for Lao Air Force Training

Laos and China have opened a joint military support and training center at Ban...
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Newborns in Japan Are at a New Low, While Fewer Couples Marry

TOKYO (AP) — The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed...

Lao Football Federation Unveils FIFA-supported Training Center in Vientiane to Foster Football Development

The Lao Football Federation (LFF) marked a new milestone on 24 February with the opening of a new training center in Vientiane, aimed at...

Meet Toni Plascencia

Meet Toni Plascencia, the official Spokesperson of Red Tape Culture & Music Foundation “RTCMF” a Non-Profit with the mission of promoting and preserving culture...

Laos Records 773 Road Accidents in January, with 119 Deaths

Laos recorded a total of 773 road accidents in January, a significant rise of 143 accidents compared to December 2023, according to a report...

A Watch That Melted During Atomic Blast Over Hiroshima, Japan, Sells for More Than USD 31,000

BOSTON (AP)—A watch melted during the 6 August 1945, bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, has sold for more than USD 31,000 at auction. The watch is...

Thai Authorities Arrest Suspect in Illegal Surrogacy Ring Smuggling Semen into Laos, Cambodia

Thai authorities have made a breakthrough in the fight against illegal surrogacy rings with the arrest of Theeraphong Chaisuk, a 33-year-old Thai national, on...
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