The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has released a notice advising citizens across the country to monitor the weather and prepare for flash flooding and landslides this week.
National Road No. 8 in Bolikhamxay Closed Temporarily Due to Landslides
The Department of Public Works and Transport in Bolikhamxay Province announced today that National Road No.8 will be temporarily closed until further notice due to landslides.
Vientiane Residents Affected by Laos-China Railway Project Still Await Compensation
Almost two years after the completion of the Laos-China Railway, some residents in Vientiane Capital are still awaiting compensation for 308 plots of land that they had to relinquish for its construction.
Top Diplomat From the Philippines Visits Laos

The Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, Enrique A. Manalo, accompanied by his spouse and delegation, arrived in Vientiane on 3 August, for an official visit to Laos.
Lao Households Struggle to Make Ends Meet Amid Economic Woes
Lao families are struggling to cope with increasing financial pressures as living costs continue to rise due to the depreciation of the local currency, along with soaring inflation.
Lao Cattle Relatively Free of Lumpy Skin Disease This Year
Agricultural experts say Lumpy Skin Disease, a viral infection that affects cows and buffaloes, is not a concern this year as Laos has observed very few cases of it in 2023.
Provincial Authorities Provide Aid to Flood Victims in Savannakhet

More than 130 villages have been affected by heavy rains and over 10,000 households were displaced due to flooding in the province since last week.