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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...

Govt. Drops Contractor Constructing Expressways in Northern Provinces

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has denied the company from continuing its work due to multiple delays. KPL reports that the ministry will...

Champasack to Use Modern Machinery to Plant Rice

Vice President of Laos, Ms. Pany Yathotou visited a rice factory in Champasack's Mounlapamok district on Tuesday where they utilize modern machinery to grow...

Laos Road Tax for 2023 Payable Via New Channels

Road tax payments in Laos for 2023 are now payable via a range of different methods, including a new mobile application from Joint Development...

Despite Slow Growth, Grab is Still Customer Favorite in SE Asia

The Singapore-based multinational technology company is strengthening its position as the most popular food delivery app in SE Asia, even if the superapp is...

Laos, Thailand Promote Tourism Site in Champasack

Champasack province and the city of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand organized activities to promote sports and tourism at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vat...

Civil Servant Downsizing Efforts Likely to Fall Short, Predicts Minister

The government's goal of reducing the number of civil servants from 2.3 percent to 1.8 percent by the end of this year is unlikely...