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Second Phase of Mekong Flood Barrier Project Nears 90 Percent Completion

The second phase of the Mekong River Erosion Prevention and Development Project in Vientiane Capital is now 89.3 percent complete, as of early September, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport. The project is expected to be fully completed by June 2026. This phase focuses on reducing flooding...

Laos Reaffirms Interest in Joining BRICS, Deepens Ties with Russia

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphadone has reaffirmed Laos’ interest in joining BRICS, a key...

Laos Grants Land to South Korea for Tourism Project in Phonhong

The Lao government has granted 500 hectares of land to South Korea’s Oriental Pearl...

Plans Advance for New Vientiane-Nong Khai Railway Bridge

Laos, Thailand, and China are discussing plans to advance the construction of a new...

Lao Overseas Workers Send Home USD 29 Million in First Half of 2025

Lao nationals working overseas remitted more than USD 29 million in the first half...

Lao Teas, Silks Shine as Geographical Indications Enhance Global Recognition

In Laos like elsewhere, agricultural products have helped to embody the stories of the people that grow, harvest, preserve, prepare and cook them today...

Xayaboury Province Holds First Livestock Trade Fair

A livestock trade fair was held in Kenthao District, Xayaboury Province to encourage sustainable livestock marketing. According to a report by Lao Youth Radio, the...

Chinese Companies Target Laos for Durian Plantations

Chinese companies are seeking to lease up to almost 5,000 hectares of land in Vientiane Capital to establish durian plantations. According to Produce Report, the...

Vientiane Opens Second Vehicle Registration Office in Xaythany District

A new vehicle registration office has opened in Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, to assist in registering vehicles and issuing license plates. According to a report by...

Cost of Living Rises as Lao Currency Depreciates

A weakened local currency (LAK) has caused the cost of living to rise in Laos, as well as affecting businesses amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According...

Lao-Chinese Power Grid Company Signs Concession Agreement with Govt

Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), the joint venture between China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Electricite du Laos (EDL), has signed a...