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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...

Authorities Destroy 9.9 Hectares of Marijuana Fields in Laos

Authorities in Bolikhamxay Province have destroyed another massive marijuana plantation that spread across nine hectares of land. Police and military officers in Bolikhamxay Province conducted...

Woman Steals Car From Vientiane Dealership After Test Drive

A Vientiane woman has been arrested for stealing a second-hand car after taking it for a test drive and fleeing the scene. According to a...

Prime Minister of Laos Visits Cambodia to Attend 13th ASEM Summit

Prime Minister of Laos, Dr. Phankham Viphavanh, led a high-level Lao delegation to Cambodia to attend the 13th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM 13), which was...

USAID Announces USD 2.4 Million Grant to Strengthen Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout in Laos

The United States officially announced an additional USD 2.4 million grant to support the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination program in Laos. The grant, through the US...

Laos Confirms 929 New Cases of Covid-19 and Seven Deaths

Laos has recorded 929 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with seven new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

French Soccer Player Billy Ketkeophomphone to Compete for Homeland in AFF Suzuki Cup

A French soccer player of Lao descent has been conferred with honorary Lao citizenship in order to compete for his homeland in the AFF...