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Flooding Severely Damages Irrigation Systems Across Laos

Recent flooding from July to September has heavily impacted Laos' irrigation infrastructure, damaging 300 projects across 12 provinces and affecting nearly 15,000 hectares of agricultural land. According to state media, Thonglei Senganong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Irrigation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, reported that total...

Fashion as Cultural Diplomacy: Southeast Asia’s Presence in BRICS+ Summit

In early October, while Laos was immersed in ASEAN responsibilities, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit...

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle...

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...

Lao Journalists’ Association Unveils First Digital Hub for Environmental Advocacy

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

Prime Minister Urges Unity to Tackle Illegal Drug Trade

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has implored for Lao citizens to unite in an effort to join the global fight against the illegal drug trade. Monday,...

Frustrated Road Users Insist Government Take Over Tolls

Frequent commuters and traders on Road 16 in Champassak province, are voicing their discontentment on the high toll fares collected on the road that...

“Visit Laos Year 2018” to Launch in November

With government officials strongly promoting tourism on the national agenda, the country is preparing to launch the “Visit Laos Year 2018” campaign in an...

Officials Continue to Regulate Illegally Imported Cars

Government officials are attempting to address the slew of illegally imported cars in the country, by implementing measures that will prevent and regulate vehicles...

Laos and Thailand Build One Map to Improve Resource Management

With the vision of “one map, one community, one nation,” government and private sector representatives from Laos and Thailand have exchanged information on a...

Government Plans to Settle Debts by Second Quarter

Government officials are planning to settle over 400 billion kip on balances owed to companies, for completing State investment projects by the end of...