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Four Bridges Along Route 20 in Salavan Almost Half Way to Completion

The construction of four bridges along Route 20 in Salavan Province has reached 49 percent overall completion, as of mid-November, marking steady progress in the government’s effort to improve transport connectivity in the southern region. The bridges are scheduled to open in April 2026. Part of a larger project to...

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of...

Singapore Seizes Record Rhino Horn Haul Bound for Laos

AFP - Singapore has seized over USD 800,000 worth of illegal rhino horn and...

Don Khong Named Southeast Asia’s Top Island for Cycling by National Geographic

The UK-based National Geographic Traveler has named Don Khong in Champasack, Laos, one of...

Laos Denounces Online Rumors Claiming Prime Minister Sonexay Has Resigned as Fake News

Laos firmly rejected widespread social media rumors claiming Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone had resigned,...

Laos Debuts as Host for the 26th Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship

Laos is to host the 26th Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship in Vientiane Capital, with teams from 17 countries attending. Secretary of the Laos Table...

State Parties Meet to Discuss Status of Cluster Munitions

Lao delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Welfare shared the achievements and challenges of Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) at the 10th State...

Khammouane Expects to Repay LAK 478 Billion Debt in 10 Years

Authorities in Khammouane province are planning to repay debts of over LAK 478 billion from 53 development projects, over the next 10 years. Vientiane...

250,000 Thai Tourists Visited Laos Between May and July

Thanks to the high-speed Laos-China railway connectivity, Laos has been seeing a steady stream of visitors from Thailand.  Since the second week of May and...

Young Monks Injured in a Hit-and-Run Incident in Vientiane Province

Yesterday, a car hit two young monks while they were on the street collecting alms from people in Phonhong District. Vientiane Rescue 1624 reported...

Top Credit Rating Agency Plans to Withdraw its Rating for Laos

Fitch recently announced that it plans on withdrawing its rating for Laos by the end of September.  No further clarification was offered by the American...