Lao morning news for August 2

ASEAN Secretary General visits victims of Lao dam collapse A delegation led by Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on July 29 visited people who were affected by […]

ASEAN Secretary General visits victims of Lao dam collapse A delegation led by Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on July 29 visited people who were affected by […]

Visits take a tumble in Laos Visitor arrivals to Laos took a 9% tumble during 2017 according to the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. — TTRWeekly Bodies, mud and destruction: Rescuer describes bleak aftermath […]

Laos seeks donations, medical supplies The consulate-general of Laos in Khon Kaen appealed Monday for donations of medical supplies, camp beds, kitchen utensils and condiments for flood victims who are suffering in the wake of […]

Laos accelerating aid to victims of dam collapse Laos is now accelerating its distribution of aid to victims of the recent dam collapse this past week, as officials scramble to search for those still missing. […]

Extent of Lao flood following South Korean dam failure emerges (video) Dramatic video has emerged from Lao PDR where a large-scale humanitarian operation is underway following the partial collapse of a hydroelectric damn being built […]

Laos gets tough on dams Lao Energy and Mine Minister Khammany Inthirath yesterday announced new regulations to ensure safety of all hydropower dams in the country, as well as proper water management to reduce risks […]

Hundreds missing in Laos after collapse of dam under construction Hundreds of people in southern Laos are missing and many are feared dead a day after a hydropower dam under construction broke, killing several as […]

The great rail dilemma Being erected along green fields in the outback of Vientiane, where Lao farmers still busily grow rice, are a great number of meticulously situated colossal concrete columns waiting to support a […]

Lao Lai translation involves 4 cases of failure: repeatedly changing the residence to sell the property 45 years old, Beijing people, translation, polite, these features like the old Lai, but is the same as the […]

Natural tourist sites’ roads, access lacking, DPM hears Roads are a necessity to connect visitors to tourist attractions as senior government officials proposed resolutions to issues to the Deputy Prime Minister recently. — Vientiane Times […]

Capital authorities need more funds to improve city roads Many road construction projects in the capital have been delayed or temporarily stopped work as contractors have run out of money and the government cannot provide […]

New decree offers tax breaks for investors in Lao SEZs The new decree highlights the government’s policy on SEZ development, requirements for their establishment, incentives granted to investors, one-stop service delivery, and the obligations of […]