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“Ya ice” Users Are on the Rise, Sources Say

Methamphetamine use is on the rise in the country due to the foreigners, including those from neighbouring countries, using the drug when they come to visit or work, according to the police.

Fatal Fortnight in Capital Claims Six Lives

Six victims died in road accidents in the capital over the two weeks from August 1-14, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police Department.

Three Villages in Borikhamxay Announced as Open-defecation Free

Three villages in Borikhamxay province – Houayhai, Tapae and Pameuang in Pakkading, Borikhan and Viengthong districts – have now been officially announced as open- defecation free.

Handicraft Sector Needs to Increase Understanding of Silk Production

The Lao Handicrafts Association (LHA) needs to increase the understanding and importance of sericulture to local people so they can support the sector further, according to an official.

EPF Extends Support to Combat Illegal Hunting and Trading of Wildlife

The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has budgeted over US$ 1 million for two projects aiming to support the combat of illegal hunting and trading of wildlife in the country.

Malaysia Leads Top Foreign Investors in Champassak Province

Malaysia tops the list of investors in Champassak province during the last nine months of this year which covered 37 percent of all foreign investment in the province.

Savannakhet’s Soui Lake Set for Tourism Development

Champhone district authorities have submitted plans and a budget for a comprehensive tourism development at Soui Lake in Savannakhet to the provincial office for approval, according to a local official.

Lao U-16 Women’s National Football Team Achieves Goal

The U-16 Lao Women’s National Football Team has won the 2016 Lao Football Federation Championship and a trophy from the President of the Lao National Football Federation.