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Korea Funds Bridge, Road Safety Upgrades on National Road in Laos

On 19 December, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced a grant of USD 13 million to upgrade six bridges and improve road safety on National Road No. 8 which connects Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.   Korean Ambassador Jung Yung Soo highlighted the project as a symbol of Laos-Korea cooperation and...

Vientiane Surpasses Poverty Reduction Target, 99.43% Progress Achieved

Almost the entirety of Vientiane’s population is now above the poverty line, according to...

State Budget Mismanagement Uncovered in Vientiane Capital

Laos is facing issues in managing its state budget, with billions of kip unaccounted...

Laos Performs First Beating-Heart Cardiac Surgery

On 13 December, medical staff at the Laos-Luxembourg Heart Institute performed Laos’s first-ever cardiac...

Rising Costs Prompt Market Reform Proposals

National Assembly Representative for Vientiane Capital, Valy Vethsaphong, has called on the Lao government...

New Covid-19 Death Reported in Savannakhet as Community Spread Rises

A new death has been reported by rescue workers in Savannakhet Province as community spread of Covid-19 increases around the country. Some 195 new cases...

Local Cases of Covid-19 Continue to Spread Across Laos

Local cases of Covid-19 continue to spread across multiple provinces in Laos, with 103 cases of community spread confirmed today. Dr. Sisavath Southanilaxay led the...

Chinese Investors Propose Laos-China-Vietnam Triangle Development

Authorities in Phongsaly Province have approved a feasibility study for the development and construction of a new Special Economic Zone at the borders of...

Thai Police Fear Killer Cop Has Fled to Laos

Thailand has requested assistance from Laos after issuing an arrest warrant for a rogue police chief believed to have tortured and killed a drug...

Inmate Dies of Covid-19 at Savannakhet Prison

Laos has confirmed its 12th death as a result of Covid-19 after the death of an inmate at a prison in Savannakhet Province. A 35-year-old...

Laos Reaches Over 14,000 Cases of Covid-19 as Community Spread Continues

Laos has recorded 195 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 14,104. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily announcement by the...