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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...

Three Border Officials Among New Infections in Champasack Province

Three border officials are among the new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Laos as the country records 108 new cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Lattanaxay...

Over 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccines Donated by United States through COVAX Facility Arrive in Laos

Laos has received a new shipment of Covid-19 vaccines donated by the United States through the COVAX Facility. The COVAX Facility is a partnership co-led...

Vientiane Police Make Arrests in Two-Ton Amphetamines Haul

Police in Vientiane Capital have arrested a man for drug trafficking, seizing approximately two tons of amphetamines. The man, identified as Mr. Neng Xong, a...

Laos Confirms 95 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 95 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,187. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by...

Authorities Search for Infected Golden Triangle Workers in Luang Prabang

Authorities are actively searching for workers who traveled to Luang Prabang Province from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, raising concern about the spread...

April Super-spreader “Tyna” Receives Court Sentence in Laos

The Vientiane Capital People's Court has sentenced Ms. Monemina "Tyna", known as Case 59, to three years in prison for her role in the...