Mental health challenges often go unnoticed in Laos, where people experiencing anxiety and emotional distress may seek help for physical symptoms instead. Stigma, cultural beliefs, and a shortage of specialists make it harder for locals to get the care they need.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the suicide...
Champasak Province recorded positive tourism growth in 2025, welcoming nearly 730,000 visitors and reaching 207 percent of its annual target, according to provincial authorities.
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Laos and China have completed the full connection of the Laos–China 500 kilovolt (kV) power transmission line, further enhancing their cross-border energy cooperation.
since the...
A major aluminum smelting project in Sekong Province is expected to produce up to 1 million tonnes of aluminum annually once fully operational, with...
Hungary has moved forward with key development support for Laos, reviewing progress on a major wastewater treatment project in Vientiane and confirming continued scholarship...
AFP - Vietnam has moved to allow foreign investors to buy shares of local companies through international brokerages, the finance ministry has announced, removing...
The rehabilitation of Mittaphab Hospital, also commonly known as a 150-bed hospital in Vientiane, has reached 53 percent completion, according to recent project updates.
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