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22 July 2025

- Govt to support women to develop and participate in nation building
The Lao government will encourage, support and facilitate assistance for Lao women, including female leaders, families of the leadership and all women, so that they can continue developing and fully participate in the building of the nation.......More>>>

- Oudomxay eyes multi-faceted development, economic and financial challenges prioritized
Oudomxay province will focus on implementing economic tasks linked to the national agenda for resolving economic and financial difficulties and urgent government issues in the last six months of 2025...........More>>>

- Oudomxay solar farm set to power up this year
The sale of electricity generated by a solar power farm in Oudomxay province is expected to start by the end of this year, with construction of the solar array now nearly 50 percent complete. ..........More>>>

- Lao Foreign Minister to pay official visit to Cambodia
A delegation of senior Lao officials led by Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia during July 24-26.......More>>>

- Sisamoud’s hotpot a taste of tradition in the heart of Vientiane
On a cloudy day with a gentle drizzle in the air creates a yearning for something warm, comforting, and communal. In moments like these, the idea of sharing a bubbling hotpot with loved ones or friends becomes alluring......More>>>


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- Attapeu-Vietnam border traffic surges, revenue up 91 percent

Customs officials at the Phou Keua International Checkpoint in Attapeu province collected over 117 billion kip in revenue in the first half of 2025, an increase of 91.29 percent compared to the same period last year. The checkpoint is situated at the border crossing between Attapeu and Kon Tum province in Vietnam.........More>>>

- Disaster committee urges provinces to prepare evacuation shelters for storm WiphaThe Central Disaster Management Committee has directed provincial authorities to prepare temporary evacuation sites and to alert people to move important belongings and pets to safe areas, as tropical storm Wipha is forecast to pass over Laos between July 21 and 23.
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the provinces of Phongsaly, Huaphan, Xiengkhouang, Oudomxay, Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Xayabouly, Bolikhamxay, Khammuan, Savannakhet, Vientiane and Xaysomboun, and the capital city of Vientiane......More>>>

- Four suspects rob gold shop in Savannakhet
Four armed men carried out a daring daylight robbery at Malai Gold Shop in Kaysone Phomvihane city of Savannakhet province on Sunday afternoon, escaping with an estimated 300 baht weight of gold valued at over  10 billion kip.
The incident occurred at 3:40 pm on July 20. The robbers, driving a black Chevrolet with no licence plates, torched the getaway car in a nearby rubber plantation in an attempt to destroy evidence. .....More>>>

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VietLao Expo 2025 opens to strengthen trade and investment ties
The economic ties between Laos and Vietnam are expected to be further strengthened and new business opportunities created through the VietLao Expo 2025......... More >>>

Top 5 contestants in Miss Grand Laos 2025 lead popular vote
The organisers of the Miss Grand Laos 2025 on Monday announced the names of the top five contestants currently leading with the highest number of fan votes......... More >>>

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A Life for Laos: The enduring legacy of President Souphanouvong
Commemorating the 116th birth anniversary of President Souphanouvong, who helped shape modern Laos (July 13, 1909 – July 13, 2025)
President Souphanouvong, revered as a national hero, a brilliant intellectual and a revolutionary of unwavering resolve, devoted.....More>>>

Seoul cracks down on misuse of land, starting with foreign nationals
(The Korea Herald/ANN) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday that it has taken administrative action against three foreign nationals who failed to use real estate acquired in land transaction permit zones in accordance...... More >>>

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Tad Nokkok waterfall in Vientiane gaining in popularity
The rainy season brings waterfalls alive in normally dry areas, especially in Vientiane, where local residents flocks  ...More >>>

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What are the best ways to avoid getting dengue fever?
As the monsoon rains settle in, turning forgotten pots and discarded tyres into miniature lakes, the threat of dengue is once again at the forefront of public health concerns. Vientiane Times asked around for opinions.... . More >>>

U-23 footballers step up training for Premier League battle
Footballers in the U-23 division will resume training with their respective clubs this week in preparation for the Pepsi Lao Premier League 1, with matches to be played from August 2025 to 2026. .......More >>>


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