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Laos, Belarus Sign Visa Waiver Agreement to Boost Travel, Ties

Laos and Belarus have signed an intergovernmental agreement to waive visa requirements for holders of national passports for both sides.  Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov signed the agreement during his official visit to Vientiane from 16 to 18 July, after receiving an invitation from Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh...

Invisible Hands, Visible Waste: Laos Faces Plastic Overload Amid Falling Prices

By Green Vientiane:  Serge Doussantousse, Chanthakad Souksavath, Nicolas Charlassier –  The slowly fading bags and...

Mobile Phones Fuel Surge in Savings: What the Global Trend Means for Laos

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other...

Vietnamese Company to Grow Coffee, Durian, Blueberries in Pakxong

On 16 July, Champasak Province signed a land concession agreement with Lao-Viet Agriculture Company...

Dozens Dead in Vietnam After Ha Long Bay Tourist Ferry Sinks

By ran Thi Minh Ha/AFP - Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still...

Houaphanh Records First Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,198 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with the first reports of cases in Houaphanh Province. The National Taskforce...

That Luang Festival to be Held in Scaled-Down Celebrations

Authorities in Vientiane Capital will allow the That Luang Festival to be held this year in a scaled-down celebration amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According to...

First of New Mahosot Hospital Buildings Handed over to Laos

The first wing of the new Mahosot Hospital building in Vientiane Capital has been completed and was officially handed over yesterday. The new Mahosot Hospital...

Laos Voted World’s 3rd Friendliest Country in Rough Guides List

Laos has been ranked the third friendliest country in the world according to a list compiled by a London-based travel publisher. The list was created...

Laos Confirms 945 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 945 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, as well as two deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Health Authorities in Laos Prepare Covid-19 Self-Care Handbook

Health authorities in Laos plan to allow people infected with Covid-19 with mild symptoms to isolate at home in the near future. According to a...