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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...

More Than 70,000 People Affected by Natural Disasters in Laos in 2021

More than 70,000 people in Laos were affected by floods and other natural disasters in 2021, with 17 injured and 19 dead. A Disaster Management...

Local Company Builds First Private Hospital in Xayaboury Province

A local company in Laos has invested approximately LAK 15 billion to construct the first private hospital in Xayaboury Province. The groundbreaking ceremony for constructing...

US Lifts Visa Sanctions for Citizens of Laos

The United States Government has today lifted most sanctions on US visa issuance to citizens of Laos. According to a notice posted on the US...

Dump Truck Drivers Receive Training To Reduce Accidents

Authorities in Savannakhet Province have provided training for dump truck drivers who overfill trays with sand, causing traffic hazards. Traffic authorities are holding training sessions...

Covid Cases Trending Downward in Laos as Government Relaxes Measures

Cases of Covid-19 infection in Laos have begun to trend downward, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Director-General...

Attapeu International Airport Handed Over to Air Force

After a lengthy closure, Attapeu International Airport has now been handed over to the Lao People's Liberation Air Force. A handover ceremony between the Civil...