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Vientiane Discusses Restoration Plan of Historic Black Stupa

The iconic That Dam, or Black Stupa, one of Vientiane’s most culturally significant landmarks, is set to undergo a major restoration as part of a new preservation initiative led by the Lao government. Authorities from Chanthabouly district convened on 14 May to assess the feasibility of restoring the ancient stupa,...

Laos Nears Launch Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm

Laos is set to launch its first wind farm, and the largest in Southeast...

Bolikhamxay Inmates to Get Job Training Through China-Laos Deal

The Bolikhamxay Provincial Public Security Headquarters has entered into a 25-year agreement with a...

Thailand Falls Behind in Sustainable Tourism as Laos Wins Global Praise

Thailand is falling behind in the race for sustainable tourism, industry leaders warned at...

Luang Prabang Pushes for Green Destination Certification to Boost Sustainable Tourism

Luang Prabang is taking steps to further enhance its tourism sector by exploring the...

Lao PM Urges People to Grow Crops, Raise Animals for Own Consumption

The Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has urged Lao people to begin growing crops and raising animals at home for their own consumption in...

Laos Continues to Rely on Import of Agricultural Produce to Meet Demand

Laos continues to import agricultural produce because local production is not enough to meet domestic consumption, according to Lao authorities. The local production has increased,...

Lao Crop Exports to China Suffer amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Chinese buyers are paying less for Lao agricultural products amid sluggish trading activities in the wake of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Border trading in...

Coronavirus Outbreak Affects Lao Tourism, Investment and Trade

The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has already affected the Lao economy, despite no cases of the disease having been confirmed in the country, a senior...

Laos to Inspect Hydropower Projects to Ensure Dam Safety

The Government of Laos has set up a committee of local and foreign experts to undertake dam safety inspections as part of plans to...

Laos Sees 76% Increase in Banana Export Value in 2019

A surge in production has seen Laos increase the export value of bananas by 76 percent. The export value of bananas to neighboring countries, mainly...