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...
Newly-appointed Governor of the Bank of Laos, Mr. Bounleua Sinxayvoravong, addressed the National Assembly about the challenges and difficulties faced by the nation in...
As food and fuel prices rise alarmingly around the world, Southeast Asian legislators are pressing their countries' economic ministers to hold an emergency summit...
Over 700 million liters of fuel is smuggled into Laos every year according to Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh.
Vientiane Times reports that the Prime Minister...
The Government of Laos is considering engaging an international consulting firm to determine the value of state assets, particularly those pertaining to natural resources.
Vientiane...
