Since the introduction of a market economy in the late 1980s, Laos has enthusiastically participated in international trading blocs.
Lao Fashion Week Ready to Dazzle
The nation’s top talent in design and modelling are gearing up for the excitement of next week’s Lao Fashion Week 2016 in the capital.
Obama to Announce $90 Million Package to Clear Laos’ Unexploded Bombs
President Barack Obama has pledged $90 million to Laos in a joint three-year project with the country’s government to clear tens of millions of unexploded US bombs.
Association Announces 15th Handicrafts Festival
The 15th Lao Handicrafts Festival 2016 is slated to be held from October 26 to November 1 at Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (Lao-ITECC) in Vientiane, seeking to promote local handicrafts and silk weavings.
Unwanted Pregnancies Ranks as Top Issue among Vientiane Youth
The problem of unwanted pregnancies is rated among the top issues at the Vientiane Youth Centre for Health and Development when it comes to evaluating the increased numbers of people who visit the centre to receive advice and treatment, a director confirmed recently.
That Luang Stupa Restoration Project Underway
Vientiane authorities officially launched the fourth That Luang Stupa restoration project in the capital to return the national icon to its traditional glory in readiness for 450th anniversary celebrations.
Saravan Plans to Develop Newly Discovered Kalaeng Cave
Saravan provincial authorities plan to develop Kalaeng cave, in Saravan district, as a tourism destination after its recent discovery by villagers.