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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with...

Lao Man Arrested in Thailand for Producing, Selling Child Abuse Content

Thai police arrested a 20-year-old Lao national on 6 July at a resort in...

US Tariffs to Take Effect 1 August Without New Trade Deals

AFP - US tariffs will kick in on 1 August if trading partners from...

Vat Phou Featured on National Geographic as Hidden Gem in Southeast Asia

Vat Phou, an ancient temple in Laos’ Champasack Province, has been featured in a...

Xayabouly Province Home for 220 Registered Domestic Elephants

Xayabouly Province is currently home to 220 registered domestic elephants. Of these, 143 are...

Rainy Season Begins in Laos

Laos has entered the rainy season after only a brief hot spell, with wet weather ahead for the near future. The Department of Meteorology and...

Laos State Fuel Company to Purchase Fuel from Xieng Khouang Refinery

As fuel shortages worsen, the Lao State Fuel Enterprise has signed a purchase agreement with an oil refinery in Xieng Khouang. Mr. Sisangkhom Khotyotha, Director...

Laos Chamber of Commerce Proposes Strategies to Stabilize Currency

The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed a number of strategies for stabilizing the currency and ending the ongoing fuel crisis...

“Fuel Tourism” as Laotians Cross into Thailand to Fill Up

A new type of tourism has emerged as a burgeoning fuel crisis sweeps across Laos, with Laotians crossing into Thailand to fill up their...

Bizgital and Loca: Moving On Up

Bizgital and Loca have officially launched their new office and are ready to make a positive difference in the startup community. Frontline startups in Laos,...

Investing in Midwives is Crucial for Sustainable Development

As the International Confederation of Midwives celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund for the Asia and Pacific...