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Australia Supports Lao Business Reform

Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Mr Steven Ciobo has announced an additional AUD$4.1 million (almost 25 billion kip) of Australian assistance to help improve the business environment in Laos.

Charity Modeling Contest to Raise Money For School Libraries

First Modeling Lao and the Ja i Houam Jai volunteer team will hold their First Modeling Charity Contest on August 6 in support of building libraries for two schools in Vientiane and Borikhamxay provinces.

Final 20 Contestants of Miss Laos 2016 Announced

The final 20 contestants selected to take part in the last round of this year’s Miss Laos competition were announced to the public in Vientiane on Wednesday.

New TK Singers Ask Fans For More Support

Two new singers of TK Sound Lao Entertainment, Mr Khounphone Monmeuangneua and Ms Saphaothong Manivong, are seeking more support from their fans after recently launching their new singles with the company.

Lao & Myanmar Presidents Highly Value Their Bilateral Ties

President Bounnhang Vorachit, his wife, and a high-level delegation made a one-day state visit to Myanmar on Friday at the invitation of Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw.

CIA Factbook – Laos Profile

Modern-day Laos has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th century under King FA NGUM. For 300 years Lan Xang had influence reaching into present-day Cambodia and Thailand, as well as over all of what is now Laos.

ASEAN Expects China, Brexit to Slow Economic Growth In 2016

Economic growth in Asean countries was expected to dip to 4.5 per cent in 2016 from 4.7 per cent last year due to China’s slowdown and uncertainties related to Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, the member states said in a statement.

What Does the Lao Flag Symbolize?

Three horizontal bands of red (top), blue (double width), and red with a large white disk centered in the blue band; the red bands recall the blood shed for liberation; the blue band represents the Mekong River and prosperity;