(KPL) The Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Sector Working Group met on Aug 18 in Vientiane to discuss and outline progress and plans for dealing with the UXO obstacle to Lao PDR’s development.

(KPL) ​The governments of the two countries are working together to address border issues in peaceful mean thus bringing everything back to normalcy, Mr Phengsavanh Keopaseuth, Head of National Border Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told a press conference Thursday.

(KPL) 181 villages in seven districts of Savannakhet Province have been reportedly affected by the tropical storm Sonca which brought heavy rains to the province and other parts of the country on Jul 24-28.

(KPL) The Lao government and development partners have discussed the barriers to trade in services in the Lao PDR and developing strategies on leveraging potential for regional cooperation in reducing barriers to trade in services.

(KPL) A blood drive held on Aug 15 at the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) drew over 2,000 potential blood donors representing the LFNC, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lao Youth Union, Lao Red Cross and government bodies.