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Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, participated in a specialized training on water rescue operations.  This comes as Laos braces for widespread heavy rains and flooding. The training was...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2...

THAILAND: Contract Signing for Three-Airport High-Speed Rail Expected in July After Five-Year Delay

Thailand’s high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports is set to...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

A Boom of New Lao Businesses

Over 7,640 new businesses registered to operate in Laos over the last six months, representing a 14.5 percent increase over the same period last...

Nam Lik 1-2 Power Company to Release Water

Residents of Vientiane Province have been advised by the Ministry of Energy and Mines to prepare for changes in water levels tomorrow due to...

Railway Fencing Stolen Along Laos-China Railway

The Laos-China Railway Company has reported the theft of fencing along the railway line, raising concerns for the safety of trains and passengers. Some 26-meters...

Vientiane Municipal Officials Admit Failure to Manage Flooding

Vientiane municipal officials have admitted that flooding in Vientiane Capital occurs due to blocked drains which have not been cleared because of budget constraints. Head...

Tri-Country Freight Train to Run through Malaysia, Thailand and Laos

The new tri-country freight train, or ASEAN express, between Malaysia, Thailand and Laos will begin operating in October of this year. The Star reports...

Laos Sees Trade Deficit of USD 144 Million in July

Laos posted a trade deficit of 114 million US dollars in July as the balance of imports and exports trended downward. According to the most...