-Party Secretary General calls for stronger cadre development
The Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, and President of Laos, Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, has stressed the need to strengthen cadre development and political training as Laos enters a new period of development............More>>>
- Lao leaders extend condolences to Colombia following deadly earthquake
President Thongloun Sisoulith and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Thongsavan Phomvihane, have sent messages of condolence to the Government and people of Colombia following a powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10.........More>>>
- Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day brings communities together in Vientiane
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Vientiane marked the 81st Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia with a flag-hoisting ceremony followed by a Syukuran Rakyat (People’s Celebration), bringing together Indonesian citizens and diaspora, ......More>>>
-Govt ramps up firearms control
The government is stepping up efforts to combat the illegal manufacture, trade, and possession of firearms and all forms of explosives, with authorities calling for stronger enforcement and greater public participation in weapons control.........More>>>
-Govt cracks down on trade in wildlife products
The Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network (Lao-WEN), together with relevant authorities, on Tuesday carried out an investigation into the smuggling and illegal possession of prohibited wildlife parts and products, during which they located and confiscated 38 items.........More>>>
-Champasak moves closer to wiping out poverty
Champasak authorities have set rural development and the improvement of living standards as top priorities to improve people’s quality of life and reduce poverty, and are now close to reaching set targets.......More>>>
-Two Lao nationals killed in Thailand van crash
Two Lao nationals were killed and 12 others injured when a passenger van carrying 14 people crashed and caught fire in Roi Et province, Thailand, early Tuesday morning.........More>>>
Govt revises Electricity Law to keep pace with development
The government is revising the Electricity Law to ensure it keeps pace with rapid changes in the electricity sector, including new investment models, market mechanisms, business activities and technologies.............More>>>
Research partnership aims to put Laos on Asia’s biodiversity tourism map
Laos is seeking to turn its extraordinary natural wealth into a new engine for sustainable tourism, with scientific research becoming the bridge between biodiversity conservation and the country’s ambition to emerge as “Asia’s biodiversity tourism destination”.........More>>>
China-Laos Railway cargo transport exceeds 90m tonnes
KUNMING (Xinhua) -- China-Laos Railway has handled over 90 million metric tonnes of cargo since the railway began operation, with cross-border cargo surpassing 21 million tonnes, said China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. on Tuesday.......More >>>
What can be done to stop car break-ins? A car was reportedly broken into and valuables were stolen while it was parked along the newly opened Nong Phaya-Nong Beuk road. The incident has prompted renewed concern among residents about the safety of parked vehicles, particularly at night....... More >>>
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