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Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Khammouane

The emergency landing of a helicopter in a rice field in Khammouane Province has quickly become a trending topic on social media. As the helicopter was en route from Khammouane to Vientiane Capital, passersby captured photos and videos and shared them online, sparking numerous comments and reactions. On 19 November,...

Laos Welcomes Over Five Million Tourists in 2024, Generating Over USD 1 Billion

Laos has recorded over five million tourists this year, exceeding expectations and generating more...

Laos, Japan Partner to Develop Advanced Digital Identity System

The Lao and Japanese governments are collaborating to develop and implement a digital identity...

Sexual Harassment Allegations Cloud Haunted House Attraction at That Luang Festival

Allegations of sexual harassment have rapidly surfaced on social media amidst the That Luang...

LOCA Secures Funding from ADB Frontier to Expand Electric Vehicles Fleet, Charging Network

LOCA, Laos's leading mobility service provider, has received significant funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through ADB Frontier, with support from the United...

Road Safety Campaign in Laos Targets Helmet Use Among Young Students

The European Union delegation to Laos has launched a new campaign aimed at raising awareness and encouraging young Lao students to wear helmets while...

Fire in Apartment Building in Hanoi, Vietnam, Kills 14 People, Injures 6

Updated at 2:10 PM, 24 May, 2024 HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — An overnight fire in an apartment building on a narrow alley in Vietnam’s capital...

Laos Faces ‘Water Scarcity Crisis’ Amidst Climate Change Challenges

Climate change, a pervasive global challenge, has not spared Laos, exacerbating economic difficulties in the country, as highlighted by Sengphasouk Xayavong, Deputy Director of...

Regional Partners Cooperate to Enhance Disaster Monitoring, Response in ASEAN

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) have agreed to deepen their...

Surge in Cross-Border Tourism: Thailand Welcomes Over 300,000 Lao Nationals in Early 2024

In a surge of cross-border tourism, Thailand welcomed over 300,000 Lao nationals in the first three months of this year. This influx has placed...