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Laos Seeks Best Practices to Fight Corruption

Laos is escalating the fight against corruption with top anti-corruption chief Dr Bounthong Chitmany visiting Vietnam this week to exchange lessons learnt

Australian Foreign Minister Presents Certificates to Lao Graduates

Some 65 newly graduating students from several faculties of the National University of Laos have been able to complete their undergraduate degrees

World Hepatitis Day 2016

The recent viral outbreak of hepatitis A in Xieng Khuang, that occurred two weeks before annual World Hepatitis Day

Phongsaly Brewing Up Coffee Opportunities

Phongsaly, long renowned for its green tea, is set to be the nation’s first coffee producer in the north after around 3,000 hectares of coffee trees were planted in the province.

Laos, Singapore Vow to Enhance Cooperation

Laos and Singapore are pledging to work together to promote trade and investment between the two countries after their trade volume climbed to US$72.5 million in 2015.

The ‘Lawless’ Playgrounds of Laos

Ton Pheung, Laos – From the Thai side of the Mekong River, the Kings Romans Casino shimmers like a scene from a fairy-tale, its domes and turrets rising up against a backdrop of foliage-covered mountains.

Grain Drain, Laos’ Sand Mining Damaging the Mekong

Grain by grain, truckload by truckload, Laos’ section of the Mekong river is being dredged of sand to make cement — a commodity being devoured by a Chinese-led building boom in the capital.

SilkAir to Codeshare With Lao Airlines

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a codeshare agreement with Lao Airlines for its flights to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, providing SilkAir and Lao Airlines customers more options when travelling to and from Singapore and Laos.