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Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to stop using river water after two rare earth mining ponds in Houaphanh burst on 1 November and released chemical wastewater into the Nam Vaen River. According to the 3-November notice, residents of Meuangvaen, Nakao, and Nakhoun...

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the...
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Muddy Nam Song River Raises Public Doubts Over Official Explanation

Vang Vieng’s Nam Song River has been muddy for weeks, but many residents are...
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Salavan United Terminates National Football Player Over ‘Unexcused Absence’ Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

Salavan United Football Club, based in Salavan in southern Laos, has terminated the contract...
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Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...
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Japan Provides Grant to Laos for New Bridge

The Government of Japan has provided a grant of USD 71,500 to support the construction of a new concrete bridge in Na-Han-Noi Village, Savannakhet...

Thai Prime Minister Visits Laos: New Infrastructure Projects in the Pipeline

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrived in Vientiane Capital, Laos on the morning of 30 October, to strengthen and enhance cooperation between the two...

Lao Authorities Seek Ways to Reduce Unregulated Fires, Tackle Air Pollution

As the dry season approaches, the annual forest and garbage burning issue looms large. In a new attempt to solve the problem, the Lao environmental...

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Passes Away at Age 66

On the morning of 27 October, the world mourned the passing of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a leader who navigated China through a...

Workshop on Canada-Laos Trade Policy Talks Indo-Pacific Strategy

On October 12, Canadian Chargé d’Affaires Bob Paquin and Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade Policy, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Saysana...

Laos Considers Raising VAT Rate to Boost Revenue

The Lao Ministry of Finance is considering raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 7 to 10 percent in an effort to boost government...
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