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Laos-Vietnam Railway UXO Clearance Reaches 90 Percent in Laos Section

Surveying, clearance, and destruction of unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the Laos-Vietnam Railway project in Khammouane Province has reached 90 percent completion, clearing the way for heavy machinery to begin construction, local media reported on 12 November. The work is entering its final phase, with the project preparing to move into...

Laos Adopts Five-Year Plan to Protect Migrant Workers

Laos has approved a five-year migration plan aimed at protecting workers’ rights, improving access...

Thousands of Students Leave School Before Graduation in Vientiane

Vientiane Capital has fallen short of government goals to reduce school dropouts, with financial...

Thai Airways Reports Breach Involving Over 60,000 Passenger Records

Thai Airways is investigating unauthorized access to passenger booking information held by its service...

Vientiane Forecasts Faster Economic Growth This Year

Vientiane Capital expects its economy to grow by 7.6 percent this year, falling short...

The Mekong Tourism Forum is Back!

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) is returning as a physical event in 2022. Organized with...

Pakngum Police Arrest Man With Over 23,000 Amphetamine Pills

A drug dealer carrying over 23,000 amphetamine pills was detained in Pakngum by the police. The Anti-narcotics agency of Pakngum Public Security recently arrested...

36 People, Including 24 Children Killed at Mass Shooting in Thailand

At least 36 people were reported dead at a mass shooting in Na Klang district, located in Thailand's northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu. The...

Malaysians Escape Job Syndicate with Help from Lao Locals

Eight Malaysian citizens were recently able to escape from the clutches of a job syndicate located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ)...

Lao Economy Suffers Setback from a Weakening Kip

According to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Kip's value depreciated by 37.4 percent against the US dollar and 32.9 percent...

Laos Loses to Iran in First Match at AFC U17 Asia Cup 2023 Qualifiers

The Laos U17 football team played their first match against Iran on October 5 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and lost with a score of 0-3. Since...