The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party will convene its Eleventh Congress this week, marshaling representatives of the Party from across the nation.
Lao Consumers Still Favor Imported Agricultural Produce
Authorities have acknowledged that Lao people continue to favor agricultural products imported from neighboring countries over home-grown produce.
Lao Labor Return from Thailand Illegally, Sparking Covid Fears
Authorities have arrested 13 Lao laborers returning from Thailand who re-entered the country illegally via the Mekong river at Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital.
MAF and WWF-Laos Commit to Long-Term Collaboration on Counter Wildlife Trafficking
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), represented by the Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Wide Fund for Nature Laos Office (WWF-Laos) today at an event at the Vientiane Plaza Hotel.
Motorists Must Be Accountable For Reckless Driving on Expressway
Motorists are sending letters of complaint to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport in regard to high tolls and fines on the expressway, failing to realize that their own recklessness is the cause of the problem.
Vientiane’s Footpath Vigilante Returns to “Free the Footpath” Again
A foreign woman residing in Vientiane who regularly takes a stand against motorbike traffic on the footpath has been captured on video again.
Expressway Contractor in Talks to Adjust Tolls, Clear Cattle
The Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway Management Committee is to hold discussions regarding the adjustment of road tolls following public complaints.
Mekong Water Levels to Drop Due to Power Grid Maintenance in China
The water outflow at Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province is dropping due to power grid maintenance during 5–24 January 2021, leading to changes in river water levels along the Mekong River in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.
