21.1 C
Vientiane
Thursday, October 31, 2024
spot_img

All News

Laos Launches Major Infrastructure Project to Expedite Transition from Land-Locked to Land-Linked

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport in Laos is considering launching a new plan to enhance infrastructure over the next five years, with the aim of transforming the country from being land-locked to land-linked.  On 29 October, officials from the Ministry, along with representatives from Japan’s Embassy, the World...

Lao Journalists’ Association Unveils First Digital Hub for Environmental Advocacy

The Lao Journalists’ Association (LJA) has launched a new website to enhance environmental awareness...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Joined Force in Disaster Response Training

In the wake of the destruction caused by Typhoons Yagi and Prapiroon in Southeast...

Australia Delivers Additional Humanitarian Relief Supplies for Emergency Response in Laos

An additional 28 tons of humanitarian relief supplies was delivered via a Royal Australian ...

Luang Prabang Smashes 2024 Tourism Goal: Over 1.7 Million Visitors, Expecting Surge in Peak Season

By Oulayvanh Sisounonth and Phontham Visapra UPDATED on 30 October at 1:28 PM Luang Prabang,...

Meet History’s First Miss Universe Laos

Vientiane, Aug 26 - In a historic moment, Laos crowns its first-ever Miss Universe Laos. Her name is Souphaphone "Nui" Somvichit. During a glamor-filled evening...

Border Tensions Ease as Cambodia’s PM Flies to Laos for Talks

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen flew to Vientiane this morning to meet with Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and discuss the border dispute near...

Cambodian PM Issues Warning to Laos over Border Violation; Troops at the Ready

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has accused Laos of military encroachment onto Cambodian soil. He said soldiers from Laos have entered Cambodia and must...

Underage Drinking a Growing Problem for Laos

Alcohol is cheap, available, and extremely accessible in Laos, where children can freely purchase it without the bat of an adult eyelid. According to Phonchan...

Laos Tank Crew to Compete in Tank Biathlon at International Army Games  

  A team from Laos is taking part in the Tank Biathlon at the 2017 International Army Games, co-hosted by China and Russia this year. The...

Six Vietnamese Workers Killed at Nam Ngiep 1 Construction Site

Six Vietnamese employees were killed when a gas cylinder exploded at the construction site of the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower plant, according to Vietnamese...