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23 July 2025

- Laos, Australia deepen investment and development ties
Laos and Australia are stepping up efforts and reaffirming their commitment to boost trade, investment, and sustainable development, with several Australian companies already having a strong presence in Laos........More>>>

- Lao Dam Association highlights progress on hydropower development
Lao and international experts have discussed critical issues around dam safety, hydropower plant benchmarking, sedimentation management, the use of various construction technologies, and the social and environmental dimensions of hydropower development in Laos........More>>>

- Xiengkhouang issues alert as flooding blocks main road
Xiengkhouang authorities have issued an urgent warning to motorists after severe flooding struck the area on Tuesday, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall.
Floodwater has submerged sections of the road connecting Namkoc village in Paek district and Kham district, according to Lao National Radio ..........More>>>

- SingaCup, Lao Football Federation strengthen youth football ties in second year of partnership
Singapore / Vientiane, Laos – July 16, 2025 — SingaCup, Asia’s premier international youth football tournament platform, recently announced continued collaboration with the Lao Football Federation (LFF) as both parties enter the second year of their partnership to develop and elevate youth football in Laos........More>>>


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- New road improves access to popular Vangvieng waterfall

A six-kilometre road leading to the popular Kaeng Nyui waterfall in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, has been upgraded and is scheduled to open for public use next month, according to the Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Culture and Tourism........More>>>

- Nam Ou dams to open floodgates amid rising water levels
In anticipation of significantly increased water flow into the Nam Ou hydroelectric plants, the Nam Ou river basin management has announced plans to open floodgates from July 22-27, to prevent the risk of potential flooding or other disaster-related damage.......More>>>

- ASEAN journalists embrace a new dawn in Hong Kong
Last week, something truly inspiring unfolded in Hong Kong SAR, China.  A diverse group of 20 media professionals from across ASEAN and Timor-Leste arrived not with the usual large cameras, but with the compact power of smartphones and action cameras......More>>>

- Vietnam boosts support for Lao state audit agency         
The state audit agencies of Laos and Vietnam will partner to strengthen auditing cooperation by enhancing ties between the two bodies.
The President of the Laos State Audit Organisation, Mr Viengthavisone Thepphachanh, outlined this initiative during a recent working visit to the State Audit Office of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The move will reinforce the strong bilateral ties and cooperative framework between the audit institutions of the two nations. ......More>>>

- Repairs to National Road 13 South to begin in October
Repair of a 50-kilometre section of National Road 13 South, running between Khoksivilay village in Xaythany district, Vientiane, and Xaysavang village in Thaphabath district, Bolikhamxay province, is expected to get under way in October.......More>>>

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Laos, Belarus chambers sign deal to boost trade and investment
The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a cooperation agreement in Vientiane on July 18,.... 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>>>

EU preparing to push up price of short-stay visas
(China Daily/ANN) -- The European Union plans to nearly triple the entry fee for short-stay visa-exempt visitors to the bloc, with travelers facing an increase from 7 to 20 euros (US$8.15 to US$23.3)...... 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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How do you benefit from using TikTok?
Tiktok, the video app that has taken the world by storm, is firmly embedded in the daily fabric of youngsters’ lives. While often stereotyped as a platform for synchronised dances and light-hearted comedy, many people are discovering that..... . More >>>

Lao runner Lodkeo wins Pattaya half marathon
Laos’ top female runner, Lodkeo Inthakoummane, achieved her personal best with a time of 1 hour and 25 minutes when she won the women’s half marathon (21km) at the Pattaya Marathon 2025........More >>>


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