January 26, 2015
- Funding released for governance reform
The GPAR Capacity Development and Modernisation Fund (GPAR-CADEM Fund) has released grant monies to 13 government offices worth a total of 1.4 billion kip. . . More >>>
- New US$5 million Southern Bus Station just the ticket
A new Southern Bus Station in Vientiane costing about US$5 million (more than 40 billion kip) is currently under construction and is slated for completion later this year. . More >>>
- Canadian man dies at Wattay International Airport
Vientiane Police Office reported last week that a Canadian man was found dead on the second floor of Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, on Thursday morning. . . More >>>
- Sikhottabong authorities concerned over crime spree
Authorities are alarmed at the significant jump in the number of crimes in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, with almost 420 criminal cases recorded by police last year. More >>>

January 23, 2015
- Nayoby Bank responds to accusations of poor loan management
The failure of Nayoby Bank (NBB) to recoup loans and interest has been called into question by members of the public, while bank officials claim they have adhered to the bank's objectives. . . More >>>
- Media strengthen tobacco control campaign
Lao media representatives have discussed ways to continue strengthening the tobacco control campaign with the death toll from smoking climbing each year. . More >>>
- Vientiane water enterprise breaks ground on new facility
Vientiane Water Supply Enterprise, known locally as Nam Papa Nakhone Luang, has marked the start of construction for its latest facility with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday in Thadeua village, Hadxaifong district, Vientiane. . More >>>
- German-Lao help builds primary school in Xaysomboun
The German-Lao Association for Development (GLAD) has provided more than 200 million kip to construct a primary school in Namying village, Longxan District, Xaysomboun Province. . More >>>

January 22, 2015
- Tapioca factory calls for spaced deliveries of cassava
The KPN Tapioca Factory in Champassak province has decided on a solution to address the problem of excessive amounts of cassava being delivered to the warehouse. . More >>>
- Official responds to pesticide management concerns
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has worked hard to regulate the legal distribution and use of pesticides, but illegal channels for chemical imports still remain, according an official from the ministry. . More >>>
- Ministry issues guide for smokers, non-smokers
The Hygiene and Health Promotion Department of the Ministry of Health has published the first edition of a booklet titled ‘50 Questions and Answers', to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking. More >>>
- Donors provide clothing, books for disadvantaged people
Generous donors from the private sector in Vientiane have given a quantity of items of clothing and educational books for disadvantaged people in a remote area of Xayaboury province. . More >>>

January 21, 2015
- Vangvieng tourism bounces back
The popular tourist destination of Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, is eyeing revenue growth of 5-6 percent this year thanks to returning backpackers and an increasing number of high-end tourists. More >>>
- National Culture Hall to re-open next month
Renovation of the National Culture Hall is nearly complete after work began last year, thanks to the generous support of the Chinese government, which funded the restoration at a cost of over 52 billion k ip. More >>>
- Lao, Thai officials move forward in technology cooperation
Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Dr Boviengkham Vongdara and senior officials last week visited their counterparts at the Ministry of Science and Technology in Thailand on a fact finding mission. More >>>
- Lao, Vietnamese universities boost medical ties
A delegation from Hanoi Medical University recently paid a visit to the University of Health Sciences in Vientiane to discuss cooperation in various fields. More >>>

January 20, 2015
- Lao geographers record first aerial forestry images
The Photogrammetry Division of the National Geographic Department, a government body under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has completed the first aerial photography flights ever made independently by a Lao organisation and its personnel. More >>>
- Laos shares experiences on food and agriculture
The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture is an important venue for the Lao government to learn and to share its experiences. This year's theme on the ‘bio-economy' is especially relevant for the Lao government. More >>>
- Authorities cast net to develop fisheries strategy
Fisheries development and management in Laos is set to improve when the sector's draft strategy is completed. More >>>
- Medics mull non-communicable disease control
The Ministry of Health began the year advocating for much needed multi-sectoral collaboration to fight the onslaught of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Laos. More >>>

January 19, 2015
- Road accidents even worse than stated figures: official
An official from Vientiane Traffic Police department has admitted that road accident statistics recorded by the department are still lower than the real number of road accidents that actually occur in the capital. . More >>>
- Minimum wage rise still awaiting paperwork
The promised increase of the national minimum wage is yet to be introduced because the ministry is waiting for the official documents from the Government's Office. . . More >>>
- Thaphabath plans to develop Tad Xay waterfall
Thaphabath tourism authorities are planning to develop Tad Xay, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, in order to provide more convenience for tourists and attract more visitors. . . More >>>
- Guidebook educates those wishing to study at university
US alumni have teamed up to produce a comprehensive guidebook of tertiary study options available in the country so Lao students can make a more informed choice regarding their education. . . More >>>

January 16, 2015
- Senior officers make hospital visits to mark Army Day
Senior army officers on Thursday visited soldiers undergoing hospital treatment and disabled fighters in centres in Vientiane, to mark the 66th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Army. . More >>>
- NUOL students learn about education in China
Students from the National University of Laos (NUOL) now have a greater understanding of their prospects of studying in China after attending a university expo showcasing educational opportunities in Guangxi province of China. . . More >>>
- Lao, Viet police discuss drug suppression efforts
Police from the Xayaboury provincial Public Security Department met recently with their co unterparts from Vietnam to discuss public security issues, in particular in relation to drug trafficking and other such crimes.
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- Lao human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand
Seventy-two Lao girls, who were forced into providing sexual services in four karaoke bars in Suphan Buri province of Thailand have been rescued, Thai local media reported yesterday. . More >>>
- Android app launched for disaster management
Lao officials in the southern provinces have undergone training in the use of software for disaster management, which was developed by a team of German researchers seeking to assist responses to flooding in poor communities. . More >>>