Vientiane: The Lao Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a set of financing agreements for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project in Vientiane today. The agreements were signed by Mr. Soulivath Souvannachoumkham, Deputy Minister of Finance, representing the

Vientiane: Prolonged heavy rain triggered by Storm Wipha on July 22-23 has caused widespread flooding and road damage across northern and central Laos, disrupting travel and isolating several areas. According to Lao News Agency, flash floods and landslides were reported

Vientiane: The Lao Women’s Union (LWU) held a grand ceremony in Vientiane on July 23 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of its founding-marking seven decades of efforts in empowering and advancing women across the country. According to Lao News Agency,

Vientiane: Myanmar is hosting the 17th Meeting of the ASEAN Fisheries Consultative Forum (AFCF), along with the 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries, from Tuesday to Friday, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Wednesday. According

Dushanbe: Russian tourists made over 3.75 million trips to Central Asian countries last year, with the number of Russian travelers to the region growing steadily, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Murat Kerefov stated during his speech at the first

Ban nam deua: At a community hall shaded by a tin roof and framed by paddy fields, more than two hundred villagers from Ban Nam Deua gather on an early warm morning. Some arrive on foot, others by motorbike. Blue