- Vientiane province raises five-year growth targets
Vientiane province aims to achieve annual economic growth of at least 6 percent from 2026 to 2030, rising to 6.5 percent by the end of the period, while average annual income is set to reach US$2,500 per person........More>>>
- Security officials issue rules to ensure orderly conduct over Lao New Year
The Vientiane Public Security Headquarters has announced wide-ranging measures aimed at curbing noise levels, fireworks, water play, and inappropriate road use to ensure safety, preserve traditions, and maintain public order during the Lao New Year festival........More>>>
- UXO Lao neutralises 500lb bomb in Attapeu
A field operations team from UXO Lao carried out the safe deactivation of a 500-pound MK82 aerial bomb in Attapeu province on April 6, in an operation funded by the United States Government........More>>>
- JDB and BCEL-KT sign important agreements to boost financial ties
Joint Development Bank Public (JDB) and BCEL-KT Securities Company Limited (BCEL-KT) on Monday signed two important agreements to strengthen cooperation between the two financial institutions, in support of the bank’s plan to increase its registered capital. Agreements on the provision of services for increasing registered capital through the issuance of bonus shares and providing securities settlement services between JDB and BCEL-KT were signed in Vientiane on April 6.........More>>>
- The Lao New Year Legend
The fascinating story behind Pi Mai Lao explains some of the traditions we joyfully practise every year
This is an appropriate time to recount the legend behind Lao New Year, as April marks the transition from the old year to the new.
Pi Mai Lao, celebrated annually in mid-April, is not only a time for merry-making but is deeply rooted in ancient folklore.. .. More >>>
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The quiet charm of xin choum, a Lao meal
Sitting down to a hot pot (xin choum) meal in Laos, I found the clock loosened its grip. Nothing was fully cooked, nothing was hurried, even the conversation was not rushed. The term xin choum itself hints at a ritual. “xin” suggests the cooking of meat, while ........More>>>
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