Two dead, three people missing in new floods Flooding has struck more areas of Laos after recent torrential rain, killing two people in Huaphan and Luang Prabang provinces, while another three people are still missing […]
Malaysia Donates US$ 100,000 To Aid Flood Victims In Laos Malaysian Ambassador to the Lao PDR Mr. Mohd Aini Atan met with Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Dr. Khampheng Saysompheng to inform the minister […]
In China’s ‘Silk Road’ project, nations fear walking into ‘debt trap’ China’s massive and expanding “Belt and Road” trade infrastructure project is running into speed bumps as some countries begin to grumble about being buried […]
Flooding Kills at Least Six People in Laos’ Luang Prabang Province Flooding from heavy rainfall has killed at least six people in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang province since the weekend, an official from the provincial […]
China Tower invests in communication infrastructure in Laos The Chinese state-owned China Tower, together with the Lao government and local firm Click Lao Marketing and Consultancy, signed an agreement in the Lao capital to jointly […]
Automated payment of land tax to start next year Finance authorities expect to begin collecting land tax through banks from next year in a bid to modernise tax payment through the use of an electronic […]
Korea pledges ongoing financial support for UXO clearance The Republic of Korea will provide US$5.5 million for the second phase of a plan to improve unexploded ordnance (UXO) survivors’ quality of life after the first […]
Laos Next Target For Chinese Tourist “Invasion” With hordes of Chinese tourists overrunning one Southeast Asian country after the other as a result of a new travel freedom and rising spending power, Laos is the […]
Laos adopts ASEAN tariff code The Lao Ministry of Finance said it has adopted a new ASEAN tariff code, giving a signal that Laos is ready to become part of the single regional market of […]
Widespread flooding leaves 46 dead, 97 missing in Laos: report Flooding caused by recent storms in Laos has killed at least 46 people while 97 others are missing and four people were injured, according to […]
Special Report: Cities in Cambodia and Laos We look into how Luang Prabang, Siem Reap, and Vientiane are ensuring clean water, overhauling public transport, and conserving their most beloved attractions. –GovInsider Laos and Myanmar agree […]
#SafeBirthEvenHere: UNFPA’s humanitarian response in flood-stricken Lao PDR In flood-hit southern Lao PDR this World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA and partners are intensifying relief efforts for affected populations, including women and girls, as the misery continues […]