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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...

Laos Confirms 336 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 336 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 12,957. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily announcement by the Covid-19 Taskforce...

Seven Thai Mushroom Foragers Repatriated to Thailand

Lao authorities have repatriated seven Thai citizens who illegally entered the territory of Laos while foraging for mushrooms earlier this month. The group was apprehended...

Laos Confirms 152 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 152 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 12,621. Dr. Phetsouvanh Lattanaxay led the daily announcement by the...

China Provides 400,000 Doses of Sinopharm to Laos

Laos has received another batch of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccines containing 400,000 doses from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. According to Lao National Radio, the sixth...

Authorities to Clear Wastewater Drainage Issues in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have begun discussions on how to resolve blockages along the city's wastewater drains across the capital. According to a report by...

Laos Economy Recovers, Falters Again Under Covid-19

The economy of Laos is on course for moderately improved growth in 2021, despite the second wave of Covid-19 denting the promising economic recovery...