Nouman Ali Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone welcomed Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of GX Foundation, along with his delegation, during their visit to Laos. According to Lao News Agency, during the meeting, Prime Minister Sonexay expressed appreciation for Leung Chun-ying’s visit, highlighting its … Read more
Champassak: The Champassak Provincial Hospital has issued a clarification regarding the transfer of foreign patients to Thailand for medical treatment following a bus accident on the Vientiane-Pakse route. According to Lao News Agency, the accident occurred on January 26, 2025, in Nong Sano Village, Lakonpheng District, Saravan Province. Tragically, one person lost their life in … Read more
Vang Vieng: The Lao government has signed an agreement and announced the National Development Master Plan and Management Strategy for Vang Vieng and its surrounding areas, set to be implemented from 2025 to 2035. The plan is a collaboration between the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the … Read more
Khammouane: Over the past year, Khammouane Province has focused on developing its natural, historical, and cultural tourism to attract more domestic and international visitors. Mr. Somsackda Keomany, Deputy Director of the Information, Culture, and Tourism Department of Khammouane Province, said on January 26 that the government has designated 2024 as “Visit Laos Year 2024.” As … Read more
Vientiane: The Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has conducted a series of disaster risk reduction (DRR) training workshops, focusing on empowering women and strengthening community resilience. According to Lao News Agency, the workshops, held between December 2024 and … Read more
Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made state budget savings of 20 trillion IDR (1.2 billion USD) by cutting travel expenses for ministers and officials. Prabowo said that the budget cuts for government departments could be allocated for the construction of several public infrastructure projects, such as dams, irrigations, development and repair of tens of … Read more
