- Govt outlines comprehensive plans to boost tourism
The Lao government is rolling out a series of ambitious initiatives to attract more international and domestic tourists, ranging from infrastructure upgrades to smarter digital promotion and streamlined travel procedures........More>>>
- Lao Bullion Bank, Lao non-bank financial institutions forge new financial innovations
Representatives from more than 50 non-bank financial institutions gathered in Vientiane to reimagine the future of finance in Laos, amid growing efforts to modernise the country’s financial landscape. ......More>>>
- foodpanda delivers strong first half, outlines ambitious growth vision
foodpanda, a leading online-food-order-service platform, recorded encouraging progress in the first half of 2025, with strong performance in customer growth, operational efficiencies, and strategic execution, putting the company on track to achieve its goals for 2025........More>>>
- New ‘Lane Xang’ train to meet passenger demand
The fifth “Lane Xang” electric multiple unit train arrived in Laos on June 13 to cater to the growing demand for passenger services on the Laos-China Railway.......More>>>
- More than 50 villages in Saravan flooded as forecasters warn of more rain
Residents in 54 villages in Khongxedon district, Saravan province, are suffering from flash floods after heavy rain in recent days, unleashed by tropical storm Wutip. ......More>>>
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- PM, Foreign Minister send condolences over deadly Air India crash
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane have extended their heartfelt condolences to their Indian counterparts following the recent fatal Air India plane crash.......More>>>
- Plans progress for upgrade of agriculture research centre
There are plans to upgrade the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) to the Lao Academy of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (LAAES), to foster agricultural and forestry development in ways that are modern, green, and sustainable..........More>>>
- Laos, Cambodia forge partnership to drive garment industry
The Lao and Cambodian garment industries have forged a strategic partnership, with the Association of the Lao Garment Industry (ALGI) and the Cambodia Garment Training Institute (CGTI) signing a deal to advance skills development and drive sustainable growth across the industry.......More>>>
- Police seize 200kg of ketamine, suspect under arrest in Bokeo
In a dramatic evening operation, police in Tonpheung district, Bokeo province, disrupted a significant drug trafficking operation along the Mekong River, seizing a massive haul of illegal narcotics and arresting one suspect.......More>>>
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Should farmers be allowed to have electric fences on their property?
The recent tragic death of two people who were electrocuted after coming into contact with an electric fence surrounding a rice field has sparked widespread debate. While the fence was reportedly installed by a farmer to deter trespassers and animals, the incident has prompted public concern over safety, legality and responsibility. The Vientiane Times asked members of the public for their views on the use of electric fences....... More >>>
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