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 Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Friday unveiled the first water-level monitoring station to be positioned atop the Lower Mekong River Basin.
The station is...
The Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) has urged businesses to pay a higher minimum wage.
Vientiane Times reports that garment factories, in particular, were...
The government of Laos has opened a bidding process to purchase over a hundred electric vehicles for Party and government leaders.
A ceremony for the...
The Laos-China Railway has suspended some passenger train operations between Vientiane and Luang Prabang until 31 March.
The company said in a statement on Saturday...
