- Vientiane on alert for flooding as Mekong rises
The level of the Mekong reached an alarming point in Vientiane yesterday, leading authorities to advise riverside communities to be prepared for flooding.
According to a notice issued by the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, residents of Nongda village in Sisattanak district and Hom village in Hadxaifong district, and others living in low-lying areas near the river, should be on the alert for flooding in the coming days as more rain is forecast from August 28-30. .......More>>>

- Govt unveils work plans on solving economic, social challenges
The government will focus on several urgent priorities to address economic and financial challenges in September and the rest of the year as part of the government’s new bid to tackle unresolved matters raised at a recent meeting......More>>>

- Laos listed among top favourites by Thai travellers
Laos is among the countries that Thai travellers have said they would like to return to, with a survey by Agoda revealing that 74 percent of Thais named Japan, Taiwan and Laos as their top choice for a return visit, according to the Travel Daily News....More>>>

- New model for integration of industry and education in the Lan-Mekong region under discussion
Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), The Mekong Lancang Council of Industry and Education (MLCIE) and Lan-Mekong China Education and Training Promotion Alliance (LCETPA) are joining hands to create a new model for the integration of industry and education in the Lan-Mekong region......More>>>