Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of LAK 20.91 billion (around USD 1 million), supported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said
The projects, announced by Vientiane Capital Transport Deputy Director Thavixay Xaipaseuth on 14 October, target key routes severely damaged...
On 25 July officials in Luang Prabang discussed managing rice vendors who pester visitors to purchase their sticky rice for almsgiving.
The discussion meeting...
The Laos-China Railway has proposed standing tickets as a way to accommodate large volumes of passengers following the reopening of the country to tourism.
The...
The official global passport ranking, the Henley Passport Index, has ranked Laos #95 in the world for the strength of the Lao passport.
The quarterly...
Residents in Laos have complained of long queues while lodging passport applications, as well as widespread corruption involving brokers.
The Consular Department, under the Ministry...
Wild Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve have been spotted wandering along Laos' northern border after a 17-month cross-country journey.
A herd of more...