General12/11/2025 9:13:49 AM
The Lao PDR has destroyed more than 2 million unexploded ordnance (UXO) items since clearance operations began in 1996, according to the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for the UXO/Mine Action Sector. A total of 2,065,101 UXO items have been cleared, returning 99,580 hectares of land for agriculture, housing and development.
General12/11/2025 9:10:06 AM
The Lao Traditional Medicine Conservation Association will host the second Lao Traditional Medicine Exhibition on 12–13 December at the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in Vientiane, bringing together more than 30 traditional medicine producers.
General12/11/2025 8:57:32 AM
(KPL/VNA) The Border Guard Commands of Hue city, Da Nang and Quang Ngai province on December 9 held their 19th annual meeting with the Military Command of Laos’ Sekong province to review cooperation in border management and security.
General12/10/2025 10:00:09 AM
A new Kempinski-branded hotel and mixed-use complex has broken ground in Vientiane, marking one of the capital’s notable foreign-backed property developments.
General12/9/2025 5:17:07 PM
On December 9, — Japan has signed a new agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to provide emergency food assistance to vulnerable communities in Laos, as the country continues to recover from a series of tropical storms and rising food prices.
General12/9/2025 12:12:01 PM
Construction of the long-anticipated international railway linking Vientiane, Laos, with Vietnam’s Ha Tinh Province is scheduled to begin in 2026, marking a major step toward strengthening regional connectivity and economic integration. The US$6.6-billion project is expected to open in 2030.
General12/8/2025 3:54:16 PM
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the 4th Bolaven Plateau Coffee–Tea and Agricultural Products Festival 2025 was officially launched on Thursday, 4 December, at the Sitthone Kommadam Monument in Pakxong District. The festival showcased the Bolaven Plateau’s unique products to domestic and international audiences, highlighted agricultural progress in the country, and promoted domestic collaboration.
