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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...

Caretaker Prime Minister of Thailand Granted Acting PM Powers

Yesterday the Thai cabinet issued a resolution to entrust Deputy Prime Minister Prawit, who was serving as the caretaker Prime Minister, with ministerial powers...

Luang Prabang Boat Racing Leaves Controversy in Wake

A controversial decision has marred the Boat Racing Festival held in Luang Prabang over the weekend, with the Mayor of Luang Prabang questioning his...

MDMA Laced Coffee Becomes Dangerous Party Drug in Laos

Young people in Laos have popularized a new party drug that sees MDMA mixed with coffee. At least one person has died as a...

Southern Vietnam Reports Fuel Shortages Amid Global Volatility

Provinces in southern Vietnam have reported fuel shortages as petrol stations run out of supplies. Six gas stations in Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province,...

Actor To Swim To Laos From Thailand

Actor/singer Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak will swim the Mekong river from Thailand to Laos to raise funds for charity. The Thaiger reported yesterday that the 36-year-old...

Extreme Rains to Continue Into Next Month

Parts of Laos will continue to see heavy rains and thunderstorms from August through to September. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a...