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Scoot Airlines Expands Flights to Laos Starting December

Singapore’s Scoot Airlines will increase its flights to Laos from three to four per week beginning in December. This announcement follows Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's choice to fly economy class with Scoot on his return from the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane on October 11. A video of Prime Minister...

ASEAN-UK Creative Economy Program Launched to Boost Regional Ties

The United Kingdom’s Mission to ASEAN and the British Council have officially launched the...

Vientiane Province’s Checkpoint Upgraded to International Status

The Ban Vang Local Checkpoint has been officially upgraded to an international border checkpoint,...

New Building at Mahosot Hospital Opens, Marks Laos-China Cooperation Milestone

A ceremony to inaugurate the new building at Mahosot Hospital took place on 12...

ASEAN Summits Conclude with Key Agreements, Leadership Transition to Malaysia

The 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, held from 6-11 October in Vientiane, concluded with...

PM Outlines Measures to Drive Growth, Curb Spending

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith yesterday instructed authorities to ensure the macro-economy was stabilised along with improving the investment climate as key factors to attract...

Police Enhance Capacity for Emergency Situations

Police officers from relevant departments under the Ministry of Public Security are attending a training course to enhance their capacity in dealing with emergencies...

Urban Water, Environment Need Improvement

The (Project for Urban Water Environment Improvement) has raised the awareness of the capital’s residents since the release of its master plan to promote...

Reform Measures Improve Governance

The implementation of governance and public administration reform has improved various ministerial sectors in the country. This conclusion was reached at a meeting held in...

Laos-China Railway: Details of Required Workforce still Unknown

Authorities are still waiting for information on the kind of work to be undertaken by Lao labourers and the number required to help build...

Experts Review Local Climate Change Mitigation

Lao experts and their development partners met in Vientiane to discuss a climate change mitigation project, hoping to improve on the previous year's efforts. A...