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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...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

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

Southern Bus Station Equipped For Influx of Travelers, says Station Manager

The Southern Bus Station is ready to accommodate an increase in travelers during the Lao New Year holiday from 14-16 April. Souksavath Sisouk, the station...

USD 1 million Gift to Laos Announced by Vietnam’s President

Vietnam’s President, Vo Van Thuong, traveled to Laos on Monday for his first official foreign visit, where he presented the President and Party Secretary...

Release of Japan-US-Mekong Power Partnership Action Plan

On Thursday, at the Friends of the Mekong Senior Officials Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, the United States, and Japan, together with Cambodia, Laos, Thailand,...

Laos-China Railway Releases Vientiane-Kunming Train Schedule

The Laos-China Railway company has released the train schedule for inter-country travel between Vientiane Capital and Kunming, which starts on 13 April, just one...

Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands Collect THB 1 Million Daily in Tourist Fees

Since the introduction of an e-ticketing system in July 2022, Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has reportedly collected an average...

Lao Officials Confiscate KIP 4 Billion Worth of Illegal and Expired Products in 2022

In a recent public meeting, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that they confiscated over KIP 4 billion worth of illegal or expired...