Twenty-eight Lao youths will join the 43rd Ship for the Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) in Japan this month to exchange culture with representatives from other friendly ASEAN countries and Japan.
Pesticide Use Popular among Local Farmers
Most crop growers in Vientiane like to use the strongest chemicals and pesticides they can find to kill all the insects, worms and grubs which want to eat their crops.
Replacements Underway for Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Replacement of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began yesterday in which customers can replace the model reported to be having battery problems with a new fixed version.
Govt, Development Partners Discuss Statistics Development Strategy
Representatives from line ministries, international organisations and development partners gathered at a forum to discuss official statistics strategy development to support the National Socio Economic Development Plan (NSEDP).
Cloud of Uncertainty Hangs over Polluting Factory
Confusion remains as to whether the recycling factory in Vientiane’s Xaysettha district will cease operations even though the capital authority has ordered the business be permanently suspended.
Growth to Continue but Economy Faces Significant Risks
Economic growth in Laos will remain buoyant however the region still faces significant risks to growth, according to a new World Bank report.
Rwanda and Laos Seek to Strengthen Ties
In Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Rwandan Ambassador Emma Francoise Isumbingabo there on Tuesday presented her letters of credence to President Bounnhang Vorachith.










