An under-construction saddle dam of the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower project, collapsed on July 23, unleashing a large amount of water into some 13 villages of Sanamxay district, some 560 km southeast of Lao capital Vientiane.  Keep reading ...

The first freight train service to and from Laos was launched yesterday, with a shipment of Beerlao crossing the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.Cargo from a container yard at Thanaleng Railway Station in Vientiane, Laos, can now be shipped by train as far as the Laem Chaban ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told authorities in charge to maintain the natural charm of Vangvieng while developing the town in a way that attracts high-end tourists.The premier gave the advice during a working tour of Vangvieng district on Thursday, saying ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The National University of Laos’ (NUOL) Faculty of Engineering has announced it will hold its 15th National Robot Design Contest in March next year.The announcement was made at a 2-day workshop on applied microprocessors for robot design that began yesterday in ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has established a committee to promote agricultural productivity for supply to domestic and export markets, while tackling illegal imports along borders.The government will also inspect agricultural products imported from neighbouring countries to determine which can be produced domestically, to ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The vegetable sector in Laos is facing several challenges and the expertise and experiences of stakeholders, public and private sectors and development partners is required to improve productivity and profitability.A regional vegetable forum, with the theme “Supporting the adoption of interventions ...

People throughout Laos are preparing colourful activities to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1) and promote a better life for youngsters. More ...

Lao authorities have reduced import tariffs on 8,536 items to zero as part of national efforts in establishing the Asean Free Trade Area, according to a government report. More ...

International hotel and resort chain Hilton has announced its plan to open the company’s first hotel chain in the Lao capital Vientiane, marking the latest move by several global hotel brands that are flocking to the landlocked country hoping to benefit from its rapidly growing tourism sector.Hilton ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told ministries to be proactive in attracting investment from Brunei Darussalam after learning that companies in the oil-rich country want to do business in Laos.Bruneian investors are interested in exporting oil to Laos as well as operating poultry farms and ...

Authorities announced new activities to be organised under Visit Laos Year 2018 for the last six months of this year at a meeting for consultations and planning for the tourism sector that was held in the capital on Friday.More ...

VIENTIANE TIMES/ANN: Local clothing manufacturers are encountering ongoing hurdles to survive and thrive, according to the Association of the Lao Garment Industry.Customers want quality products and the manufacturers hold little power to bargain as their costs rise while the prices received remain constant, the association’s ...

EPOCH Toys (Lao) Ltd., the leading toys company behind Sylvanian Families, which are distributed in over 60 countries around the world opened a new factory in Laos.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Tourism representatives from Laos and China met in Vientiane last week to share their experiences of tourism services as part of exchanges to strengthen cooperation in the field.The event was part of China Culture Week, which took place from May 30 ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, along with deputy ministers and ministry officials, yesterday visited and encouraged Chinese tourists who were hospitalised after being injured in a bus accident on Monday.The accident victims are receiving treatment at the Lao People’s Army ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Friday expressed confidence that the economy would pick up next year as a number of mega investment projects will kick into gear.Addressing the National Assembly, the premier unveiled a list of large-scale investment projects that could ...

(KPL) The government of Luxemburg has supported a project on building capacities for resilient post disaster recovery worth over US$ 981,000.The government of Laos has also shared US$ 219,928 of the total spending for the project which will be implemented at both central and local ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Floodwater inundated many areas of Savannakhet and Khammuan provinces after tropical storm Podul blasted through over the weekend, leaving one person dead and damaging large swathes of rice crops.Flooding occurred in many parts of the country after the Meteorology and Hydrology ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Tourism Police Department has dismissed an allegation accusing police officers of unlawfully fining and charging some Korean tourists. The dismissal came after a video clip of an incident, which was apparently made by a tour guide operator, was posted and circulated ...

LAO AUTHORITIES say negotiations have begun over compensation for the victims of last summer’s Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy Dam collapse, but environmental activists and rights campaigners want the dam’s backers to do more than just pay out money – they should help restore their livelihoods, ...