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Motorists advised to avoid damaged roads
Motorists travelling to Phongsaly province are advised to avoid sections of national roads 1A, 2E and 1B, which have been severely damaged and are blocked by landslides in places.More ...
Times Reporters
New passenger terminal opens at Wattay Airport
The expansion of the Wattay International Airport passenger terminal, supported by the government of Japan, is now complete after 32 months of construction. A handover ceremony for the new terminal took place at Wattay International Airport yesterdayMore ...
Times Reporters
Xamneua airport 40 percent complete
A new airport under construction in Xamneua district, Huaphan province, is now 40 percent complete, with the contractor now focusing on the main building work.More ...
Times Reporters
Attapeu to spend 5.2 billion kip on emergency road repairs
Attapeu province will spend 5.2 billion kip on emergency repairs to Road 18A, which runs from the provincial capital to Sanamxay district where a dam at the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower plant collapsed on July 23.More ...
Vientiane Times’ Reporter
Landslide risk a reality as rainy skies, downpours persist
Roads at multiple locations across the country have been cut by landslides and may not be used for travel until repairs, authorities have warned. Motorists are warned to take care and pay extra attention and drive safely at a lower speed appropriate to conditions while ...
Vientiane Times
Disaster management risk tackled with Caritas Luxembourg
Disaster risk reduction efforts in target districts of Xieng Khuang province have saw the launch of a new Luxembourg-backed project in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare on Monday.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
National Road 13 to be improved, maintained with WB support
More than 500,000 people living in the adjacent sections of National Road 13 will benefit from improvements planned in the area.More ...
Vientiane Times
Vientiane Highway Compensation Estimated To Be At Least US$ 40 Million
(KPL) The compensation for the losses of people’s property and houses to pave the way for the development of the Vientiane Highway running parallel to the Kaysone Phomvihane Road has been estimated to be at least 40 million US dollars.More ...
KPL
People's council seeks progress on Nongchan Bus Station construction
Authorities submitted a request for the Vientiane People’s Council to consider measures to resolve the status of the Nongchan Bus Station project in central Vientiane where construction has stopped. The project plans to upgrade the existing bus station into a modern facility involving a six-storey ...
Vientiane Times
Motorists warned to avoid Kasy-Nan Road following landslides
Kasy district authorities in Vientiane province are warning motorists to avoid using the Kasy-Nan Road because it is now under repair following landslides.More ...
Vientiane Times