- Women's empowerment programme launched
The Lao Women's Union (LWU) will work in collaboration with Alliance Anti Traffic Regional Thailand (AAT) to implement the Women's Empowerment in Communities Project (WECP) in four provinces of Laos. . More >>>
- US donates ambulances to resettlement villages
The US Embassy to Laos recently teamed up with the International Organisation for Migration to present four ambulances to dispensaries in three resettlement villages in Borikhamxay and Vientiane provinces.
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- Khammuan riverbank gets protection from erosion
A 500m embankment is under construction to prevent soil erosion along the Mekong River in Nongbok district, Khammuan province, during the rainy season this year. . More >>>
- Beauty salon bandits on the loose
Vientiane Police Headquarters are on the hunt for a gang of armed men who have robbed a number of shops in Vientiane since early May.
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- Save the Children helps flood victims in central provinces
People in nine targeted districts in Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces who are still struggling in the wake of tropical storm Haima last year look set to receive safe water supplies, hygienic sanitation and educational assistance. . More >>>
- Study on climate change warns of higher incidence of disease
Researchers have found that climate change has a direct impact on human health by increasing the incidence of disease. . More >>>
- Ministry sets sights on bountiful wet season harvest
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is on its guard against weather extremes this wet season, aiming for a rice harvest of 3.6 million tonnes this fiscal year. . More >>>
- Plan Laos installs boarding houses for schoolchildren
The Plan International Office in Laos, a child-centered community development organisation working in more than 50 countries, last week handed over 12 school dormitories in five lower secondary schools to the Bokeo provincial Education and Sports Department.
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May 16, 2012
- Ministry seeks to upgrade skills of tourism personnel
As the number of tourists in Laos grows, it is becoming increasingly important to have well trained and friendly people employed in the tourism industry.
- Japan gives boost to healthcare in Saravan
Two newly built dispensaries opened last week in the rural districts of Vapy and Lao-ngam in Saravan province, financed by the Japanese government with US$101,286. More >>>
- Japan film crew lends helping hand to Lao vaccination campaign
The Japan Committee “Vaccines For the World's Children” (JCV) has made a documentary on vaccinations in Sangthong district, Vientiane, with a view to raising funds to support vaccination campaigns in Laos. More >>>
- Lao, Thai friendship associations evaluate cooperation activities
The Lao-Thai and Thai-Lao Friendship Associations are seeking more effective partnership in promoting mutual understanding between and providing benefits for the people of Laos and Thailand. More >>>
- Amended law clarifies role of prosecutors
The newly amended Law on Civil Procedure spells out the role of public prosecutors in court proceedings, citing their rights in making statements for the court's consideration. More >>>
- Non-aligned Movement calls for resolutions in Palestine, Syria
Members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have called for an end to the conflicts in Palestine and Syria, and requested the United States to lift sanctions on Cuba, according to a press release. More >>>
- Training courses provide disabled people with job opportunities
Six disabled people were approved as wheelchairs makers in Vientiane on Monday, after they completed a training course on wheelchair assembly. More >>>

May 15, 2012
- Oudomxay medics get ministry support for health targets
The Ministry of Health has advised medical staff in Oudomxay province to continue to strengthen healthcare by prioritising disease prevention and health education, along with providing top quality treat ment. More >>>
- Luang Prabang hemorrhagic fever outbreak under control
Luang Prabang provincial authorities are working to stem an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Phonxay district, with the disease having killed about 100 buffaloes, cattle and pigs so far. More >>>
- News staff get tips on weather forecasting
Journalists and media representatives from major news channels, government communications officials and the local press gathered in Vientiane yesterday to learn about weather forecasting. More >>>
- Rural communities get switched on
The residents of Nongsan vill age development group in Vientiane province gathered on May 10 to celebrate the arrival of electricity in their community, funded by the government with 4.5 billion kip. More >>>
- Major upgrade for Vientiane highway
Work to upgrade an 82km section of National Road No. 11 in Vientiane is now 13 percent complete, linking Kaoliew village in Sikhottabong district to Sangthong district. More >>>
- Sweetcorn farmers hope to recoup wet season losses
Sweetcorn farmers in Boungphao village, Thoulakhom district, Vientiane province, are hopeful they can make good on the losses they suffered in wet season flooding last year, and are eyeing a bountiful harvest. More >>>
- Ministry thanks local businesses for sponsoring student contest
The Ministry of Education and Sports has presented certificates of recognition to local businesses and organisations that sponsored the recent annual National Secondary Gifted Students Contest. More >>>

May 14, 2012
- UNDP highlights impacts of climate change in Asia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) gathered local officials from various sectors in Vientiane on Friday to discuss various issues posed by climate change. . More >>>
- 1.6 million amphetamine tablets seized in Luang Prabang
The authorities arrested four men in Luang Prabang province on May 6, for possession of 1.6 million amphetamine tablets that were hidden in two separate vehicles. . More >>>
- Officials learn about sustainable consumption, production
Officials from the Ministry of National Resources and the Environment have been learning about sustainable consumption and production at a seminar held last week in Vientiane. . More >>>
- Huaphan announces Kuan as new district
Huaphan province has announced Kuan as a new district, and it becomes the ninth district in the province. . More >>>
- Lao, Chinese trade unions strengthen solidarity
Laos and China have agreed to further strengthen their cooperation and traditional friendly ties through the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU).
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- Japan offers scholarships to Lao students
Students learned about scholarships on offer by the Japanese government, when they attended a talk on Saturday at the Faculty of Economics and Business Management at the National University of Laos. . More >>>
- Govt to launch new initiative to spur development
The government is preparing to launch a pilot project at the end of this year to strengthen the development of provincial, district and village units. . More >>>
- Strong winds lash Bokeo villages
A sudden and violent thunderstorm and strong winds hit the Hmong village of Xayoudom at about 5:30pm on May 5, as well as the Khmu village of Moksouk, in Pha Oudom district, Bokeo province.
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May 11, 2012
- Koreans footwear donation puts Lao schoolchildren one step ahead
The Republic of Korea's High 1 Resort donated 11,500 pairs of sneakers to poverty-stricken Lao schoolchildren on Friday, mainly for children living in the northern mountainous regions. . More >>>
- Poverty eradication remains a challenge: Minister
Saravan province: Provincial authorities must actively seek appropriate ways for villagers to earn an income so that they can rise above poverty, because poverty is the people's worst enemy. . More >>>

May 11, 2012
- Germany supports Laos' sustainable future
Germany plans to support development in Laos for the years 2012-2013 with 600 billion kip, which is almost double the amount provided in the previous two-year cycle. . More >>>
- ASEAN COST president hands over the reins
The Ministry of Science and Technology reassigned the presidency of the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology (ASEAN COST) in Laos, with the new president to continue the work of his predecessor.
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- Vientiane road upgrade on track
Rebuilding of a 15.6km road in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, will be finished within 24 months as planned despite the coming wet season, the contractors have promised. . More >>>
- Zipline adds adventure to Vientiane tourist attractions
A Lao woman has opened a zipline park she hopes will attract adventurers looking for some excitement, situated in Vientiane's Naxaithong district 48km north of the city centre. . More >>>
- Environmentalists, medics mull impacts of climate change on human health
Climate change leads to changes in ecosystems and climatic factors are an important determinant of various vector-borne diseases and many enteric illnesses and certain water-related diseases, a senior Ministry of Health official has observed. . More >>>
- Demonstration flight cancelled after jet crashes in Indonesia
Lao Central Airlines and the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company have cancelled a demonstration flight that was scheduled in Vientiane today after the Russian aircraft crashed in Indonesia on Wednesday.
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- Lao Star Channel, Rattana College team up for television programming
Lao Star Channel and Rattana Business Administration College (RBAC) will join forces to start a film and television course, with the aim of producing a number of television programmes. . More >>>