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Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that cost the state LAK 23.3 billion (USD 1.035 million), state media Socio-Economic News reported on 5 November. Of the 184 people, 155 faced administrative action, while 23 were prosecuted and sentenced by the courts. The remaining...

Lao Larb Gets Green Light for UNESCO Recognition

Larb is one step closer to becoming part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the...
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Laos Turns to Community Support as Young People Face Rising Mental Health Pressures

Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional...
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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...
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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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Noisy Music at Laos Tourist Sites Irks Nature-Loving Visitors

Foreign tourists have spoken out about noisy music at tourist sites in Laos, highlighting the disturbance it causes to those who want to spend...

Lao Government Allocates LAK 4.5 Trillion to Boost Domestic Production and Stimulate Economic Growth

In a move to increase domestic production and counter ongoing economic challenges, the Bank of Lao PDR (BOL) has allocated LAK 4.5 trillion toward...

Drug Trafficking Suspect Detonates Grenade, Killing Himself, Two Police Officers in Xayaboury

During a police operation in Phieng District, Xayaboury Province, a suspected drug dealer detonated a grenade, resulting in his death and the loss of...

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith Visits Cuba to Strengthen Ties

Lao President Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith and his delegation arrived in Cuba on Monday for an official visit from September 12-16 to strengthen the long-standing...

Thailand’s LGBTQ+ Community Draws Tourists From China Looking To Be Themselves

BANGKOK (AP) — Xinyu Wen traveled to Thailand in June, planning a two-week vacation around Bangkok’s Pride parade. Instead, the 28-year-old stayed a month and a...

Authorities Destroy LAK 76 Million Worth of Illegally Imported Pork, Buffalo Skin in Vientiane

Vientiane officials destroyed 4,405 kg of illegally imported buffalo skin and pork products worth nearly LAK 76 million at a disposal site on 11...
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