- Wax castle parade a show of colour and devotion at That Luang festival
The golden That Luang stupa was surrounded by colour and music on Tuesday as thousands took part in the traditional wax castle parade, a spectacular highlight of this year’s That Luang festival.
The colourful procession began in the early afternoon at Vat Nongbone, when groups from various districts of the capital carried beautifully crafted yellow wax pyramids towards the sacred Pha That Luang stupa........More>>>
- ICBC, UnionPay launch VW Card, boost Lao-China financial ties
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) Vientiane Branch has taken an important step in financial innovation by officially launching the UnionPay Vientiane Win Card (VW Card).
The launch event was held concurrently with the announcement of an initiative for cooperation on convenient payments, marking a major collaborative milestone aimed at enhancing cross-border financial transactions and promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)..........More>>>
- Govt mulls draft decrees, sets development priorities
The government has discussed six draft decrees aimed at strengthening governance and socio-economic management at its monthly meeting for October, which concluded on Tuesday.
The two-day meeting debated draft decrees relating to the job market information system, allocation of state land for residential use, rubber development, border area management, local officials’ cooperation with foreign organisations, and banknote management.......More>>>
- Open, Connected, Homeland: China-ASEAN media partners unite to build shared future
Nanning, Guangxi, China – The 2025 "ASEAN Partners" Media Cooperation Week kicked off here on Monday under the theme "Open, Connected, Homeland"......More>>>
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- Feasibility study launched for expressway construction in Luang Namtha
A feasibility study on a proposed expressway linking the Boten International Checkpoint, on the border with China, to Nateuy in Luang Namtha province has kicked off, with the aim of linking inland regions with international markets, and transforming Laos from a landlocked to a land-linked economy.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the feasibility study for the expressway was signed in the northern province last week. ......More>>>
- Weather bureau issues flood warning as new storm approaches
Central and southern areas could experience flooding this week as Storm Kalmaegi is expected to pass over the country from November 7-9, bringing more heavy rain, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned.........More>>>
- PM calls for breakthrough spirit to build self-reliant economy
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called on finance officials to adopt a breakthrough spirit in strengthening macroeconomic stability and financial management on the path to creating an independent and self-reliant economy.:.....More>>>
- Govt, global civic sharing join forces to activate agricultural development strategy
Agricultural development in Laos is facing with various challenges due to climate change, labour shortage, and high competition. ......More>>>
- Laos scales up conservation through OECM recognition in southern provinces
The government has taken a significant step forward in advancing inclusive, community-driven conservation through a provincial-level workshop on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in the country’s southern region. ......More>>>
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