- Buddha statue, ancient artifacts unearthed at excavation in Bokeo
A largely intact Buddha statue has been unearthed during the third phase of an archaeological excavation along the Mekong river at Donpheungkham village of Tonpheung district in the northwestern province of Bokeo.......More>>>
- China's Hubei launches first freight train via China-Laos Railway
WUHAN (Xinhua) -- A freight train departed Tuesday morning from Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei Province, to Laos' Luang Prabang, marking the launch of Hubei's first international freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway......More>>>
- Laos strengthens food safety standards with FAO support
Laos is stepping up efforts to improve national food safety standards and strengthen engagement in Codex activities, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) through a high-level advocacy meeting and technical workshop on Codex activities taking place in Vientiane from May 20-22......More>>>
- PM to pay official visit to Malaysia, attend 46th ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will lead a Lao delegation on an official visit to Malaysia on May 25 to enhance bilateral ties between the two Southeast Asian nations......More>>>
- Lao, Thai Buddhists join Vipassana meditation in honour of late sangha leader
More than 200 Lao and Thai Buddhists shared in a special Vipassanā-Kammaṭṭhāna meditation session in Vientiane on May 18, held to pay tribute to the late President of the Central Buddhist Fellowship Organisation (CBFO), His Holiness Phramahā Bounma Simmaphom.
The session took place at the Mahā Bodhi Roukkhā Dhammāram Meditation Centre, the main hub of the CBFO in Vientiane......More>>>
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- Over 10,000 Lao students pursuing higher education in China
More than 10,000 Lao students are currently studying in China across a wide range of disciplines, supported by government scholarships, exchange programmes, and private funding.
According to the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, the Chinese government has awarded scholarships to more than 10,000 Lao nationals over the past several decades.......More>>>
- Vientiane to trial sub-district system in Xaythany
Vientiane authorities are set to launch a pilot to create a sub-district in Xaythany district as part of a major government push to restructure local administration and strengthen grassroots governance.
The Vientiane People’s Council will meet on May 22 for the first Extraordinary Session to consider and approve the proposal of the pilot sub-district in Xaythany.......More>>>
- Lao man allegedly caught with massive drug haul at Vietnamese border
QUANG TRI (VNS) -- Border guards in Quang Trị province have launched criminal proceedings against a 22-year-old Lao man for illegally possessing drugs after a major drug bust in the border town of Lao Bao......More>>>
- Nghe An reburies martyrs’ remains repatriated from Laos
Nghe An (VNA) -- The central province of Nghe An on May 20 held a memorial and burial service for the remains of 76 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos......More>>>
- Bokeo couple arrested for possession of 173,000 amphetamine tabs
Bokeo police have carried out another successful drug bust, seizing a large quantity of amphetamine tablets found inside a house and hidden in nearby grassland during a raid in Paktha district. ....More>>>
- Chinese company to provide job training for prisoners in Borikhamxay
Borikhamxay authorities and a Chinese mining company have inked an agreement under which prisoners will undertake vocational training.....More>>>
- Overseas Experience officers visit Vibrant Border village in Yunnan
What new discoveries can one make while experiencing riverside border life with Zhang Zhongshu, a “Good Person of Yunnan”? ...More>>>
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How can we avoid eating harmful wild mushrooms?
When the rainy season arrives, it brings an abundance of wild foods, with mushrooms being among the most popular. However, a tragic reminder of the dangers posed by some wild varieties came this week, as seven people lost their lives and several... More >>>
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