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Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining Authorities have confirmed that eight sinkholes discovered in Savannakhet province formed through a natural geological process and do not stem from nearby mining operations as originally assumed by residents. Villagers found the sinkholes, ranging from 2 to 4 meters in diameter,...

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies...

Champasack Pushes Pakse–Hong Kong Flights to Boost Tourism

Champasack Province is in talks to open a direct air route between Pakse and Hong Kong, a move provincial leaders say would strengthen tourism...

National Party Congress Elects New Central Committee

UPDATED on 8 January at 2:42 PM Delegates at the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) have elected a new Party...

Laos Finalizes Tiger Recovery Plan After Over a Decade Without Wild Tigers

Lao authorities have completed a National Tiger Recovery Action Plan for 2026–2035, acknowledging that habitat degradation, widespread snaring, and declining prey populations continue to...

Champasack Province Establishes 46 New Sub-Districts Across Ten Districts

On 2 January, Champasack Province officially established 46 new sub-districts (Ta Saeng) across 10 districts, becoming the second province in the country after the...

Tether, Bitqik Collaborate to Promote Stablecoin Education in Laos

On 7 January, Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, and Bitqik, a licensed digital asset exchange, are announcing a strategic collaboration...

Laos Targets Upper-Middle-Income Status by 2055

Laos has set a long-term goal to become an upper-middle-income country and move closer to high-income status by 2055, according to a strategic roadmap...