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Dalai Lama Says he Will Have Successor After his Death

By Tenzin WOEDEN/AFP - The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed on 2 July that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. It is a landmark decision for Tibetans, many of whom had...

Green Reporting Training Enhances Digital Literacy of Lao Journalists

Journalists, civil society actors, and youth from across Laos are strengthening their digital reporting...

First Equestrian Federation in Laos Sets Stage for Horse Sport Growth

Laos officially entered the world of horse sport with the establishment of its first...

Laos Launches Nationwide Blood Drive Amid Persistent Shortages

As World Blood Donor Day approaches on 14 June, Laos is taking urgent action...

Fake Facebook News Pages in Laos Mimic Real Media to Lure Victims in Online Scams

At first glance, everything looks real, the familiar logo, the breaking news post, the...

Lao Postal Service Regulations Tightened, New List of Prohibited Items

Regulations governing the Lao Postal Service have been revised, with stricter controls now in place for the delivery of a variety of materials. A new...

Melania Trump Chooses Laotian-American Interior Designer to Redecorate the White House

First Lady Melania Trump might still be spending her weekdays in New York but she is getting the Trump White House in ship-shape with...

Dengue Fever Already at Epidemic Level in Laos in 2017

Minister of Health, Associate Professor Dr Bounkong Syhavong chaired the annual National Dengue Review Meeting organized by the Department of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC)...

BCEL Opens E-Banking Network to Krungsri Customers

Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao (BCEL) has signed an agreement with Krungsri Leasing Services granting use of its electronic banking services to customers...

Parfums Chocolats is the Chocolatier Vientiane Didn’t Know it Needed

By Jasmina There are two types of people walking the face of this Earth: the type that share their box of chocolates, and the type...

Wattay International Airport Upgrade Well Underway

The 50 year old domestic terminal at Wattay International Airport is to undergo major renovations that will help the airport cope with increasing passenger...