The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on track to begin generating electricity in 2030, with construction now more than 72 percent complete, Lao and Thai officials said following a high-level site visit on 18 July.
The project is one of several major dams...
Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine cave in Long Chaeng district, Xaysomboun province, after a week-long...
Savannakhet provincial authorities have dismantled illegal gold mining and logging operations across Phin and Sepon districts, seizing over 47,000 cubic meters of wood and...
Laos celebrated its coffee and tea heritage on, marking the opening of the International Coffee & Tea Day 2026 (ICTD 2026) in Vientiane.
The celebration...
Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after entering the site, as Lao authorities and international rescue teams...
Laos approved a 10-year tiger action on 22 May, coinciding with the 2026 International Day for Biological Diversity, setting a national roadmap to restore...
Laos is stepping up nationwide reforestation efforts in 2026, with authorities across several provinces preparing to plant more than 10 million trees and restore...
