- Laos records inflation rate of 11.1 percent for April
The inflation rate for April was 11.1 percent, a marginal decrease from the 11.2 percent recorded in March, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau’s Inflation Report for the previous month.
Among the commodity categories, the highest year-on-year inflation increases were observed in housing, water supply, electricity and cooking fuel, which rose by 25.2 percent; healthcare and pharmaceuticals, which increased by 20.5 percent; household goods, up by 18.2 percent; education, which saw an increase of 16.5 percent; restaurants and hotels, which rose by 15.5 percent; and alcoholic beverages and tobacco, which increased by 14 percent........More>>>
- GX Foundation successfully conducts Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme in Laos
The GX Foundation has successfully completed its six-year Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme in Laos, marking a major milestone in the organisation’s global healthcare efforts.
The initiative, launched in 2019, facilitated nearly 5,800 free cataract surgeries nationwide, significantly reducing preventable blindness and enhancing the lives of thousands.........More>>>
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Women voice concerns over gender imbalance
The Citizen Engagement for Good Governance, Accountability and Rule of Law (CEGGA) II project is moving forward with plans to promote gender equality and empower women.
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- Lao Brewery teams up with Laochaleun Square to enhance movie-going experience
Lao Brewery Company and Laochaleun Square signed a partnership agreement on May 9 to deliver high-quality refreshments at the Laochaleun Cineplex, a heritage cinema in Savannakhet province. ......More>>>
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- Champassak launches tourist tram service
Champassak district, in the province of the same name and home to the Vat Phou World Heritage Site, has initiated a tram service to ferry visitors to and from the popular tourist attraction, according to the Paxason newspaper. The tram service was financed .......More>>>
- Huaphan locality issues drinking ban for state officials during working hours Xiengkhor district authorities in northern Huaphan province on Thursday issued a notice banning civil servants, teachers, soldiers, members of the police force.......More>>>
- 109 killed in road accidents in April
A total of 109 people died and 1,167 were injured in 734 road accidents across the country in April, with speeding and drunk driving cited by police as being the main causes of accidents........More>>>
- Russia broadcasts live telecast of 80th Victory Day parade
A large audience of Lao and Russian officials on Friday watched a live broadcast of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, which was transmitted to an attentive .......More>>>
- Laos-China Railway partnership aims to stamp out dengue along train line
The Laos-China Railway Company is stepping up efforts to support public health by continuing a partnership with the GX Foundation of Hong Kong to combat the......More>>>
- Rare crocodiles released as wetland information centre opens in Savannakhet
Conservation efforts took a major leap forward last week with the launch of the Xe Champhone Wetland and Crocodile Information Centre in Tansoum village, Champhone......More>>>
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The 80th anniversary of the great victory
The Great Patriotic War has left a deep mark in the hearts of many millions of people. It began on June 22, 1941, when Hitler’s Germany treacherously attacked the Soviet Union at dawn. Despite the.....More>>>
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