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Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major infrastructure project designed to link landlocked Laos with Vietnamese seaports. Local officials met with affected households in Pakxan district, on 23 September to outline payment structures for residential plots, rice fields, and agricultural land.  The draft framework...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Laos, China Open Joint Military Aviation Center for Lao Air Force Training

Laos and China have opened a joint military support and training center at Ban...

Laos Confirms 1,378 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,378 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park Hold Grand Opening

Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park held a grand opening event on Saturday, kicking off the start of streamlined services facilitating transportation. The event...

Australia Offers Farm Work Visa to Laos and other ASEAN Nations

Workers from Laos and other ASEAN nations are to be granted the opportunity to work in Australia's agricultural sector under a new farm work...

Thailand Confirms First Case of Omicron Covid-19 Variant, Laos on Alert

Thailand has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a health official said on Monday. A US citizen who traveled to Thailand from...

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to Prison After Multiple Charges

Myanmar's deposed civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, faces two years in jail, according to media in Myanmar. Ms Suu Kyi, who has remained in...

Man Charged for Theft of Fencing Along Laos-China Railway

A man in Vientiane Capital has been formally charged by police for the theft of fencing along the Laos-China Railway. Police in Vientiane Capital reported...