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Lao official hails Vietnam’s 80th National Day as shared pride
Vientiane (VNA) – The 80th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) of Vietnam is not only a source of pride for the Vietnamese people, but also a moment of joy for neighbouring Laos, Chairman of the Lao People’s...

I saw kaleidoscopic light before going permanently blind after taking free shots in Laos that killed 6
A BRITISH backpacker who went blind after drinking methanol-laced shots in Laos described seeing a "kaleidoscopic light" before his vision went black. Calum Macdonald, 23, stopped off in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng in Laos during...

Vietnam, Laos step up Party-building cooperation
Vientiane (VNA) - A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Organisation Commission held talks with their Lao counterparts in Vientiane on August 19. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Nguyen Thanh Tam, member of...
Lao Telecom, Football Federation Sign Three-Year Deal to Boost Broadcasting and Development
KPL In a move set to enhance football coverage and development in Laos, the Lao National Football Federation (LNFF) and Lao Telecommunication Public Company (LTC) signed a three-year telecommunications support agreement today at LTC’s headquarters...
Vientiane to Launch First BRT System in Laos
KPL Vientiane, August 2025 – Vientiane will officially launch a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) trial in early September 2025, offering three months of free service. This marks the first time in Laos that a modern mass transit system will operate on a...
Lao PDR Launches Study on Sustainable Forest Financing
KPL The Government of the Lao PDR, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other development partners, last Thursday launched a feasibility study on establishing a national Payment for Forest...

Laos Set to Export 120 Tons of Roselle to South Korea
Laos is on track to export 120 tons of roselle to South Korea, with plans to expand commercial cultivation to include black and white sesame, large onions, and others related for the Korean market. On 14 August, the Lao Agricultural Business...

The Laos Methanol Poisoning Could Happen To You: Early Signs, Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of
A British man lost his sight, and six tourists died after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol at a hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos. In 2024, a group of tourists drank what appeared to be standard free alcohol served at Nana Backpackers Hostel, a popular...

Lao American who trained with US Air Force in Vietnam War laid to rest in NH
SITUATION AT ITS UPCOMING MEETING ON WEDNESDAY. ALLOW, AMERICAN AND VETERAN OF THE ROYAL LAO AIR FORCE, HAS BEEN LAID TO REST. THEODORE TRAINED ALONGSIDE THE U.S. AIR FORCE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR ERA. HE DIED IN 2010. HIS SON HAS BEEN WORKING FOR...
China Shares Auditing Knowledge with Lao PDR Officials
KPL On August 18 – The State Audit Organization (SAO) of Lao PDR welcomed a delegation of experts from Nanjing University of Auditing, China, for a workshop aimed at strengthening cooperation and sharing auditing expertise. (KPL) On August 18 –...

Central Asia, Laos routes drive growth in China’s rail cargo
China’s international rail operations expanded further, with 8,526 freight train trips to Central Asia, marking a 23.2 per cent rise. The China–Laos Railway also reported growth, transporting more than 3.44 million tonnes of cross-border cargo, an...

Vietnamese Man Arrested for Trafficking 16 into Laos
Vietnamese authorities arrested 26-year-old Ly Van Sang on 17 August for human trafficking after he smuggled 16 people into the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos to work in an online scamming operation. He later confessed to the...

Laos methanol poisoning victim saw 'kaleidoscopic light', then went blind
A 23-year-old man who was poisoned after ingesting methanol-laced drinks in Laos last year has spoken of seeing a "kaleidoscopic light" before he went blind. Calum Macdonald was one of several tourists who drank methanol-tainted alcohol at the...

August Revolution success – testament to Vietnam’s power of great unity: Lao newspaper
Vientiane (VNA) – Pasaxon, the official organ of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, on August 18 published an article celebrating the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution (August 19), hailing its success as a...

ASI undertaken conservation works at Laos temple, Maldives mosque: Govt in LS
New Delhi, The Archaeological Survey of lndia has undertaken conservation and restoration works at various cultural sites in Southeast Asian countries including Vat Phou Temple in Laos, earthquake-damaged temples and pagodas at Bagan in Myanmar...

Foreign Minister of Laos to pay visit to Mongolia
AKIPRESS.COM - A delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane will pay an official visit to Mongolia on August 19–23 at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh, Montsame...

Multi-Billion Dollar Development Partnership Announced To Drive Economic And Environmental Progress In Laos
(MENAFN- GetNews) World Peace Development Co., Ltd. and Lao Development Construction and Investment Co., Ltd. announce a $200B partnership endorsed by the Lao Prime Minister to advance infrastructure, energy, and sustainability in Laos under the...

Lao foreign minister praises eight decades of development in Việt Nam
VIENTIANE – Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane has lauded Việt Nam’s remarkable journey of nation-building, socio-economic development and international integration under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV). In a...

Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos
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Laos Calls for Stronger Mekong Cooperation on Digital Growth, Clean Energy, and Water Management
Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane has called for deeper Mekong cooperation to strengthen digital growth, clean energy, and water resource management to improve the lives of people across the region. Thongsavanh made his remark on 15...