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Vang Vieng Expressway Officially Opens

Vang Vieng Expressway Now Open (Photo: somsavanh Somsavard)
The Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway officially opened on 20 December, 2020.

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway officially opened on Sunday, with operators offering toll-free travel between 21 to 23 December.

Luang Prabang Suspends International New Year, Hmong and Khmu Celebrations

Luang Prabang

Authorities in Luang Prabang Province have ordered the suspension of International New Year celebrations, as well as Hmong and Khmu traditional festivals amid fears of a Covid-19 outbreak.

Lao-made Products on Show at the “Made in Laos” Fair

Made in Laos Fair 2020
Made in Laos Fair 2020 (Photo: We Are Lao)

Over 200 booths by more than a hundred businesses across Laos are to exhibit their products at the “Made in Laos 2020” fair this month.

Laos to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine Next Year

Laos to receive Covid-19 vaccine in 2021

The Department of Communicable Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health, has said in a statement that Laos will receive a vaccine against Covid-19 in 2021.

Treasury, Star Fintech Ink Deal On Salary Payments Using U-money

On Wednesday, Ms Vanphone Phommasone, Director General of the National Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance, and Mr Luu Manh Ha, General Director of Star Telecom and Star Fintech, signed an agreement for civil servant salary payments of 11 rural districts to be sent by the U-money system. The agreement by The National Treasury Department and Star Fintech Sole Co., Ltd. was signed at Star Telecom Company headquarters in Vientiane.

Lao Airlines Undertakes First C4 Check of Airbus A320

Lao Airlines Undertakes First Internal C4 Check of Airbus A320

Lao Airlines has undertaken crucial maintenance work on an Airbus A320 for the first time without relying on assistance from foreign entities.

Family Adventures in Southern Laos

Family Adventures in Southern Laos

Traveling with young children can be a wonderful experience as they are exposed to new cultures, environments, and activities. These family trips can create impressions and memories that stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Cambodia Prohibits Burning of Fields to Reduce Air Pollution

Authorities spray water to extinguish a forest fire last year. Ministry of Information
Cambodian authorities spray water to extinguish a forest fire. Photo: Khmer Times.

Cambodia has issued an order prohibiting residents in rural areas from burning garbage, rice fields, paddy straw, and scrubland in a bid to reduce air pollution.