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Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to be completed by October 2026, the Ministry of Education and Sports said.  The project, valued at JPY 4.171 billion (approximately USD 29 million), is funded through grant aid provided by the Government of Japan and is...

New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to...

Laos, Friends International Expand Youth Programs, Vocational Training, Child Protection Efforts

Social Welfare Centers across Laos will expand their vocational training and job placement programs...

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal on TikTok Ownership

By Meissa Gueye and Daniel Silva/AFP - The United States and China announced a...

Xayabouly Police Seize Nearly 13 Million Meth Pills in Major Drug Bust

On 10 September, police in Xayabouly Province seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills from...

Laos Government Bonds Selling Fast

The Government of Laos has successfully sold half of the savings bonds it issued earlier this month in just eight days. According to a statement...

Vang Vieng Expressway Pegs Tolls to US Dollar

Tolls on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway will be pegged to the US dollar from 1 July, according to an announcement by the...

Laos Records 4,087 Dengue Fever Infections

Cases of dengue fever in Laos have reached 4,087 since January, according to the Lao Ministry of Health on Monday. Vientiane Capital has recorded the...

Cambodia Considers Monorail Project for Phnom Penh

The Government of Cambodia has reviewed a feasibility study for a monorail project that would connect densely populated areas of the capital Phnom Penh. Cambodia's...

Southeast Asian MPs Urge ASEAN Economic Ministers to Immediately Tackle Food Crisis

As food and fuel prices rise alarmingly around the world, Southeast Asian legislators are pressing their countries' economic ministers to hold an emergency summit...

Lao Government Provides Over USD 100 Million to Solve Fuel Crisis

The Lao government has allocated USD 102 million toward petrol companies in order to address the ongoing fuel crisis. The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Sonexay...