Lao morning news for July 22
Mekong River drops to lowest level in a century around Thai, Lao, Myanmar border Water levels in the Mekong River are now at the lowest point in a century as of July 19, lower than […]
Lao morning news for July 19
UK provides over 9 billion kip for UXO clearance The government of the United Kingdom will provide grant aid worth more than 9 billion kip (US$1,078,253) for long-term commitment to supporting the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) […]
Lao morning news for July 18
Severe form of dengue strikes as cases continue to mount Laos is facing an outbreak of the most virulent form of the dengue virus this rainy season. — Vientiane Times After Relocating for Dam Construction […]
Lao morning news for July 17
Displaced Villagers in Laos Still Waiting for Railway Compensation Many Lao villagers who were forced to relocate for construction on the Laos-China railway are still waiting for compensation from the government, while others who have […]
Lao morning news for July 16
Laos Sees Drop in Foreign Direct Investment Inflow Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to Laos decreased in 2018 amid a drop in new investment from China, a recent report has shown. — The Laotian Times […]
Lao morning news for July 15
Nearly 500 Families to be Displaced This Month for Laos’ Fifth Mekong River Dam A new Mekong river dam in Laos’ Luang Prabang province will displace up to 465 families this month, the latest in […]
Lao morning news for July 12
PNPC Dam Collapse Survivors Reluctantly Accept Lowball Compensation Offers Nearly one year after the collapse of a saddle dam that caused a disaster described as Laos’ worst flooding in decades, struggling survivors are reluctantly accepting […]
Lao morning news for July 11
Northern Lao province eyes development in conjunction with China-Laos railway Oudomxay, a province in northern Laos some 400 km north of Lao capital Vientiane, is looking to improve its infrastructure to accommodate the new China-Laos […]
Lao morning news for July 10
Officials Trained On Food Security Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded a three-week training course on “Building Food Security” for 14 Lao government officials from Jul 1-5. — KPL E-visa Launched Allowing Foreigners Apply For […]
Lao morning news for July 9
Inflation spikes in Laos Laos has steadily faced a higher inflation rate over the past five months after being pressed by several economic factors. — ANN/ Vientiane Times External factors short-circuiting national power grid development […]
Lao morning news for July 8
Dengue Kills 25, Infects Over 10,000 Over 10,700 people across the country have been infected with dengue virus, with Champassak hard hit with 2,416 infection cases and five deaths reported since the beginning of January, […]
Lao morning news for July 5
Villagers in Laos and Thailand Suffer as China Opens the Floodgates on Mekong River Dams Villagers living near the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos are finding it difficult to cope with sudden releases of […]