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Development

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to be completed by October 2026, the Ministry of Education and Sports said.  The project, valued at JPY 4.171 billion (approximately USD 29 million), is funded through grant aid provided by the Government of Japan and is...

New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Nearly Three Hundred Families Still Await Compensation for Lao-China Railway Project

Nearly 300 families affected by the Lao-China Railway project are still waiting for compensation promised by the government, as ongoing challenges hinder the process....

Vietnam, Laos Promote Trade, Industrial, Energy Cooperation

On 3 January, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Lao Embassy in Vietnam agreed to continue coordinating closely to promote...

New Lao-Thai Bridge Close to Completion

Construction of the fifth “Friendship Bridge” across the Mekong River, linking Bolikhamxay Province in Laos and Bueng Kan Province in Thailand, is now 96.64...

ChildFund Bids Farewell to Laos After 14 Years

After 14 years of development work in Laos, ChildFund in Laos held its close-out ceremony today in Vientiane. The event recognised the organisation's dedication...

Laopost Joins Lao Journalists Association as First Private Member

Laopost, a prominent Lao publication, has officially joined the Lao Journalists Association (LJA) as its first private-sector member, marking a major step for the...