Mekong River water levels between Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province and the Mekong Delta in Vietnam have fallen to worrying levels, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat said today.
Prime Minister Puts The Brakes on New Vehicles
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith warned provincial leaders against purchasing new vehicles from the state budget, saying it is against the government’s policy on austerity.
Laos Holds Elections for National Assembly and Provincial Council Seats

Candidates have begun competing to win public votes for seats in the National Assembly and Provincial People’s Councils in elections throughout the country.
NUOL Launches Plastic Waste Management Training Centre
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences, National University of Laos (NUOL), has launched a Plastic Waste Management Training Center, as it prepares to introduce a new course on plastic waste management.
Traffic Lights in Vientiane Capital Undergo Repairs
A number of sets of traffic lights in Vientiane Capital have been successfully repaired and upgraded, according to the Vientiane City Office for Management and Services (VCOMS).
Vientiane Capital to Establish New District
A new district is to be established in Vientiane Capital, set to become its tenth district.
Award-winning Film, The Long Walk, Premieres on Home Soil
Award-winning film, The Long Walk (ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) premiered in its home country of Laos yesterday evening at a special screening in Vientiane.