Nam Theun 2 Development Fund Expands to Benefit More Districts
The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund (NT2DF) is set to expand its reach beyond Nakai’s resettled villages, bringing the transformative projects to the entire district and soon to neighboring Gnommalath and Mahaxay districts. On 27 August, the Khammouane Provincial Authorities, in partnership with Nam Theun 2 Power Company, held the...
First Meteorological Tower to be Installed for Savannakhet Wind Farm Projects
On 22 August, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first meteorological tower in...
Weather Alert: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Expected Across Laos
The Ministry of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a weather warning for 26 August....
Laos Launches Plan to Bring Tigers Back by 2035
The Lao government has announced the 2025-2035 National Tiger Recovery Action Plan, a major...
World Risk Poll Indicates Southeast Asians Feel More Prepared Than Most to Face Disaster
BY Najma Sambul/ABC News - Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone areas in...
FAO Supports Lao Farmers to Boost Cattle Trade to China
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), kicked off a two-week training...
Natural Disasters Cost Laos Economy Over USD 77 Million in 2022
Tropical storms like Mulan, Ma-on, and Noru affected 16 provinces across the country, ripping through towns and farmland, causing floods, and destroying crops and...
AI Weather Forecast Startup Sets Sights On Asia-Pacific Region
Atmo, an AI weather forecast system, has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific region to help improve the lives of citizens, said CEO Alexander...
Netizens Report Mass Chicken Deaths Across Laos
The Laotian Times spoke with an official from the Lao Farmer Network regarding a poultry disease that has been killing many chickens lately as...
Luang Prabang Chokes Under Smoky Air as Crop Burning Season Begins
The AQI (Air Quality Index) readings in Luang Prabang have reached an unhealthy level this week, resulting in poor air quality for residents. According to...
Laos to Bury Tangled Overhead Cables Across the Country
Laos has announced a plan to bury overhead cables in the capital of Vientiane, with plans to extend the project to the rest...