- Party leadership approves additional measures to boost economy
The Party Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has resolved to plug loopholes in order to prevent revenue leaks along with imposing harsher penalties on officials involved in financial misappropriation. This was part of the additional measures package the .. More >>>

-  Vientiane People’s Council to debate hot issues
Land disputes, land concession related chemical use, streetlights, wastewater, fulfilment of prosecutors’ orders, and management of the drug addict rehabilitation fund are slated for discussion by the Vientiane People’s Council this week. The council’s general secretariat revealed the meeting agenda to the media last Friday. .. More >>>

- Phongsaly battling African swine fever following another outbreak
Phongsaly authorities are coordinating local efforts to prevent the spread of African swine fever after the most recent outbreak killed 338 pigs in the northern province. So far, 1,000 pigs have died from the disease in Phongsaly, according to provincial authorities. .. More >>>

-  Health minister throws weight behind dengue control campaign
Health officials and medical staff need to be more assiduous in their treatment of dengue patients and in implementing public health measures in order to prevent more deaths. The weather conditions this year could lead to a widespread outbreak if effective measures are not put in place to control the dengue virus. .. More >>>

- Death toll rises to four, two still missing after truck plunges into river
The number of fatalities following an accident in Xayboury province has risen to four and two people are still missing after a passenger transport truck belonging to the Xayaboury hydropower project fell into the Mekong River on Monday morning. ... More >>>