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Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Houaphanh Province on 10 November. This 2024-2025 initiative was inaugurated at a ceremony co-chaired by Pasith Thiengtham, Laos’s Deputy Minister of Defense, and Vladimir Kalinin, the Russian Ambassador to Laos. The...

Xieng Khouang to Celebrate Khao Kai Noi Festival, Showcasing Laos’ Premium Rice

Xieng Khouang Province is set to host the Khao Kai Noi Festival from 25...

Laos-China Railway Hits 3 Million Passengers in First 10 Months of 2024

Over the first ten months of 2024, the Laos-China Railway transported a total of...

That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to...

Laos Eyes Role as Asia’s Potash Powerhouse with Rail Exports to China

Laos unveiled a development plan to transform the nation into Asia’s leading potash supplier...

Traffic Lights in Vientiane Improperly Installed

Vientiane Authorities have admitted that traffic lights at some locations in Vientiane Capital have been improperly installed and are not yet fully operational. According to...

First Station Complete Along Laos-China Railway

The first station along the Laos-China Railway was completed on Wednesday, marking a significant occasion for the railway line. The last concrete casting on top...

Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway to Open by December

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng expressway linking the nation’s capital with the resort town of Vang Vieng is expected to be ready for use...

Germany Supplies Scientific Equipment to MRC to Monitor Dam Impacts

The government of Germany has provided equipment for the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to monitor transboundary environmental impacts from two mainstream dams on the...

Tanmixay-Sikeuth Road to be Complete by November

The contractor responsible for the construction of the Tanmixay to Sikeuth Road in Vientiane Capital has confirmed that the upgrade will be complete by...

Laos and China Form Joint Power Grid Company

Electricite du Laos state enterprise and China Southern Power Grid have signed an agreement to jointly establish a new venture to operate the country's...