The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a flood warning for multiple provinces in Laos from 16 to 19 August, due to the formation of Tropical Depression LingLing.
According to the forecast, a mass of hot air over southern China, the northern South China Sea, and Taiwan is expected to cause a low-pressure system to strengthen into a tropical depression on 16 August.
By 17 August, it will intensify into Tropical Storm LingLing and move toward the central South China Sea near central Vietnam.
As a result, Laos will see widespread rainfall ranging from light to moderate, with heavy to very heavy rain in some areas and strong winds in certain...
On 14 August, to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with Laos, the South Korean Embassy organized a special media tour to showcase how Korea’s development assistance has strengthened...
The South Korean government has committed USD 6 million to expand and improve the water supply system in Lak Sao, Kham Keut district, Bolikhamxay Province, aiming to provide safe...
The State-owned Electric Power Corporation of Laos, better known as Electricite du Laos (EDL), announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen the country’s electricity supply from the second quarter of...
By Beiyi SEOW and Isabel KUA/AFP - China and the United States delayed higher tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days, hours before a trade truce between the...
Authorities in Vientiane Capital have reported a total of 496 criminal incidents during the first six months of this year.
This marks a decrease of 106 cases compared to the...
Laos is preparing to supply approximately 400 tons of high-quality durian to both domestic and international markets in 2026.
On 8 August, Elavan Ladpakdee, a representative of the Lao Durian...
Vietnamese authorities have reported that over 500 Lao-registered vehicles, including luxury models, have overstayed in Vietnam after entering under temporary import arrangements.
On 14 August, Vietnam’s Tuoi Tre Online reported that these vehicles crossed from Savannakhet Province, Laos, into Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, via the Dansavanh-Lao Bao border gate but remained beyond the 30-day limit allowed under the Lao-Vietnam Transport Agreement.
The Dansavanh International Checkpoint, where the crossings took place, is located in Sepon district, Savannakhet Province, about 43 km from Sepon town and 240 km from the provincial capital, Kaysone Phomvihane.
Lưu Viet Hung, Head of the Lao Bao Customs Office, stated that vehicles from Laos remaining in Vietnam beyond the...
Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27 June, spotlighting the proposed ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor (ARTC) as a key initiative to boost regional travel and connectivity.
Held...
The Lao government has announced plans to boost tourism in Vientiane Capital with the theme "Vientiane's Sustainable Tourism," The initiative aims to incorporate innovative technologies into tourism management and create new attractions for...
On 14 August, to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with Laos, the South Korean Embassy organized a special media tour to showcase how Korea’s development assistance has strengthened Laos’s healthcare system.
The tour was attended by Ambassador Jung Yong-soo and Deputy Minister of Public Health Aphone Vixathep, giving 50 participants a close-up look at how hospitals, laboratories, medical logistics, and community health programs have benefited from decades of cooperation.
Children’s Hospital: Caring for the Youngest Patients
The first stop was the...
In recent years, Vientiane has seen a quiet but steady rise in running culture. Once considered a niche activity, running is now gaining traction across the capital, thanks to city races, charity events,...
Lodkeo Inthakoumman secured another victory by finishing first in the half marathon at the Pattaya Marathon 2025, held from 19 to 20 July in Thailand.
“I trained six days a week, balancing both work...
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane completed official visits to Singapore and the Philippines, reaffirming Laos’ commitment to strengthening cooperation...
It was 80 years ago, and the morning of 6 August 1945, when the sky above Hiroshima turned white.
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima was carried out by the United States during World War II to force Japan's surrender, marking the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare and killing over 100,000 people instantly or within days.
"I Thought the Sun Had Fallen"
“It was brighter than anything I had ever seen,” said Kuwamoto Katsuko. “I thought the sun had fallen.”
Born in 1939 and only six years old at the time of the atomic bomb, Kuwamoto was a young schoolgirl attending class in Hiroshima, just 3.5 kilometers from the bomb’s hypocenter.
The bell had just rung to signal the start of class when a sudden explosion shattered the school’s windows with a deafening roar.
Outside, entire buildings lay in ruins, smoke choked the sky, and flames consumed the streets. Kuwamoto’s home, which was located closer to the city center, had collapsed under the blast.
“After the blast, my mother was trapped under the debris of our wooden house,” Kuwamoto recalled. “A neighbor heard her voice and dug her out. Together, they ran away from the...