In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the grounds, tend to the gardens, and take care of the buildings. There is a shared understanding that these places are sacred, belong to everyone, and that caring for them is a collective responsibility.
But why doesn't...
The Laos-China Railway Company has announced an upgrade to facilities at Vientiane Railway Station that will secure overnight parking and public toilets.
The railway company...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), organized...
Foreign companies in the country are grappling with an increasing shortage of U.S. dollars, with the military government's unpredictable foreign currency regulations putting their...
Lao-China Oil Refinery has not started its oil distribution as the price structure is not approved by the government yet.
Minister of Energy and Mines,...
Agro-Forestry Development Consultant (AFDC) in Vientiane Capital has extended a project in the Nongkhamsean Wetland to protect biodiversity, sustain ecology, and increase ecotourism.
Vientiane Times...
The 5th Lao-Thai Friendship between Bolikhamxay and Buangkan finished over half of its construction in August.
Mr. Laithong Phommavong, the head of the fifth...