More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir “Letters to Grandchildren” on 29 June, an initiative aimed at promoting reading, life values, and educational […]
Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD 1.1 million. GeographicReference The two countries signed the memorandums of understanding (MOUs) at the 2nd K-Green […]
Laos has officially raised the monthly income exempt from personal income tax from LAK 1.3 million (USD 58.8) to LAK 2.5 million (USD 113.5), giving lower-income workers a larger tax-free […]
Seven villagers remain trapped inside a remote cave in Xaysomboun province, six days after entering the site, as Lao authorities and international rescue teams continue efforts to reach them. The […]
On 25 May, Laos and Cambodia signed a joint framework agreement in Phnom Penh to launch a feasibility study on a cross-border power grid interconnection. The goal is to advance […]
Laos is stepping up nationwide reforestation efforts in 2026, with authorities across several provinces preparing to plant more than 10 million trees and restore thousands of hectares of degraded forest […]
A new excavation on Laos’ mysterious Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang has uncovered the densely packed bones of at least 37 people inside a single giant stone jar, offering […]
Laos and Japan launched a major upgrade of Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on 22 May, a project valued at over JPY 2.8 billion (USD 17.9 million). The initiative aims […]
A new Vietnamese investment in southern Laos will bring a large-scale coffee plantation and processing project to Champasak province, further expanding foreign agricultural investment on the Bolaven Plateau. The USD […]
Laos and China have launched a new international bus route connecting Xiang Hung City in Yunnan Province to Xiang Kok village in Luang Namtha, creating a direct overland link along […]
