In just the past week, there have been four house fires in Vientiane, resulting in damages to five houses estimated at over 1 billion kip but luckily no one has been injured or killed.
Luang Prabang Reports Damage From Flash Flooding
A total of 155 villages in Luang Prabang province have suffered damages from flash flooding after heavy rains from August 8-21, with damages estimated at over 65 billion kip.
Ministry Thanks ASEAN Quiz Sponsors
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has presented certificates of honour to more than 30 companies, organisations, hotels, restaurants, banking and education institutes who sponsored the recent 7th ASEAN Quiz.
Plans Announced for Lao TeCHMART 2016
The Ministry of Science and Technology held a joint press conference on Friday to announce the programme for Lao TeCHMART next month, which aims to promote advanced and modern technologies steming from achievements in domestic technological research.
Fierce Lightning, International Coverage Ignites Concern in Capital
Lightning strikes and thunder are a common feature of every rainy season in Laos but recent coverage from abroad featuring the shocking albeit rare deaths and associated injuries from the phenomena has raised innate fears held by some members of the community.
Border Marker Setters’ Outstanding Efforts Awarded by Nation
Outstanding efforts by members of a team responsible for planting of marker poles at the border between the country and Vietnam have received recognition, with awards presented by the nation’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith.
Tanmixay-Sikeuth Road Upgrade Commences
The 9.4 kilometre road from Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to the Sikeuth junction with Highway 13 North in Naxaithong district has commenced after the 2.5km road section running from Dongdok to the Tanmixay traffic lights was completed recently.
ASEAN Officials Finalise Documents for Summits
ASEAN officials on the weekend finalised draft documents for the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related summits scheduled to take place back-to-back from September 6-8 in Vientiane.
