General4/11/2025 10:10:46 PM
The Southern Bus Terminal in Vientiane Capital has confirmed it is 100% ready to provide transportation services during the Lao New Year festival (Pi Mai Lao) 2025, which takes place on April 14, 15, and 16, and the days following.
General4/10/2025 1:43:56 PM
African Swine Fever (ASF), a highly contagious and deadly disease affecting domestic and wild pigs, continues to pose a serious threat to pig farming in Laos, according to Dr. Vatthana Theppanya, Deputy Head of the Division of Veterinary Services under the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
General4/10/2025 9:39:27 AM
A key part of the Hin Nam No National Park’s World Heritage nomination, which connects it to Vietnam's Phong Nha Ke Bang, involved a transformative approach: Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). This means ensuring local communities are not just consulted but are active participants in the process.
General4/10/2025 9:20:14 AM
Southeast Asia is the cradle of bananas and the world’s largest banana producer, and the Lao PDR is no exception. Laos is home to an impressive variety of banana species — far beyond the well-known Kuay Nam (lady fingers) and Kuay Ngao (Cavendish) bananas commonly found in local markets.
General4/9/2025 4:07:19 PM
On April 9, 2025, provincial Party and government leaders of Savannakhet, led by Governor Bounchome Oubonpaseuth, paid tribute to Comrade Nouhak Phoumsavanh by laying floral baskets at his statue, marking the 111th anniversary of his birth (April 9, 1914–2025).
General4/9/2025 2:33:34 PM
Logistics and tourism services will continue to be the main driver of growth in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
General4/9/2025 1:43:41 PM
(KPL/VNA) A ceremony was held at Pho Minh pagoda on April 6 to jointly celebrate the traditional New Year festivals of Bunpimay of Laos, Songkran of Thailand, Chol Chhnam Thmay of Cambodia, and Thingyang of Myanmar.
