- China-Laos Railway marks new milestone on Thursday, transporting 50 million tons of goods since its launch in 2021
(Global Times) -- A freight train loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables set off from the Wangjiaying West Station in Kunming, Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, bound for Laos on Thursday. The train run marks a new milestone for the China-Laos Railway, which has transported over 50 million tons of cargo since its launch in 2021, China State Railway Group Co (China Railway) said. ......More>>>
- Health ministry raises concerns over rabies
More needs to be done to raise public awareness about the dangers of ra-bies, which kills about 50,000 people across the world each year. This was the message from Deputy Minister of Health Dr Phayvanh Keopa-seuth when addressing a meeting to discuss Rabies Community Based Surveillance. Rabies is a serious infectious disease that ........More>>>
- Bokeo authorities continue crackdown on scam call centres
Bokeo authorities are continuing their efforts to ensure that no more fraudulent call centres are allowed to operate out of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. Head of the Golden Triangle SEZ Security Command, Colonel Anousin Sackpaseuth, said that under directives from the Party Central Committee, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Golden Triangle SEZ Security Command, plans to dismantle fraudulent call centres and other illicit operations in the Golden Triangle SEZ were making progress.......More>>>
- Café Amazon building communities, setting standards in Laos
Although Café Amazon originated in Thailand, the company is fully committed to embracing local resources and supporting communities in Laos. One of its core values is the use of 100 percent locally sourced coffee beans, which empowers Lao farmers and bolsters the local economy. ......More>>>
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- Vangvieng’s tourist sites bustling with local, international visitors during New Year holidays
Vangvieng’s tourist hotspots were bustling with visitors from South Korea, China, Germany, France, Thailand and other countries during the New Year holidays. ........More>>>
- Free surgeries offered by Operation International
Surgeons working with Operation International will perform a wide range of surgeries free of charge at Champassak provincial hospital from March 8-15. Operations that can be performed include hernia, gastric tumour, small bowel, colon, rectal, gallbladder, lung, esophageal, and hyperhidrosis surgery.......More>>>
- Mining ministry leads enquiry into sinkholes around potash mine
Sinkholes that have appeared around a potash mine in Thakhaek district, Khammuan province, are being investigated by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. ......More>>>
- Relocation of Phongsaly capital now 85 percent complete
The relocation of Phongsaly provincial capital to Bounneua district is now 85 percent complete, with some key infrastructure requirements slowing relocation because of budget constraints. The total cost of the relocation is estimated at US$500 million, but the government has approved only US$200 million in loans offered by a private company. . ......More>>>
- Low temperatures to prevail countrywide
The cool weather will continue across all parts of Laos, fuelled by north-easterly winds, according to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
This wind direction will bring cold air to the north of Laos in particular, with the highlands and mountainous areas in northern and eastern provinces, Xaysomboun province and the Bolaven plateau seeing the lowest tempera-tures. . ......More>>>
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Top news items of 2024
Laos encountered both challenges and opportunities throughout 2024, but the most outstanding events were the country’s successful chairing of ASEAN, the 45th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, ......More>>>
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