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United Nations agencies are working closely with the government and humanitarian partners to bring in clean water, food, shelter and medical aid for over 13,000 people affected by the floods in Attapeu province.More ...

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Some 149 people who were injured when the flood raged through this area have received treatment at the district hospital, while 72 people with more serious injuries were taken to Attapeu provincial hospital.More ...

Reshuffles of provincial Party chiefs and governors will take place soon in northern Oudomxay and Bokeo provinces after the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) approved the changes recently.More ...

Planning for the 770 MW Paklai hydropower project on the Mekong River in Xayaboury province reached another key step when the Mekong River Commission (MRC) officially kicked off the Prior Consultation Process last week.More ...

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Military personnel and a rescue team from Singapore are continuing the search for the 98 people still missing in the wake of the dam burst, with the number of dead confirmed at 36.More ...

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Large numbers of people living in camps here are still in need of rice, beef, fish, cooking stoves and cooking equipment, with many wanting to cook for themselves following the devastating flood.More ...

Laos celebrated the 51st anniversary of the founding of Asean and the 21st anniversary of the country’s accession to Asean with a flag hoisting ceremony on Friday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.More ...

The media has further to go in terms of improvement and development, and its personnel should bolster their skills at all levels to sustain high standards of journalism, the Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism has said.More ...

New Party leaders have been appointed in Xieng Khuang province to further direct socio-economic development and poverty reduction programmes.More ...

Officials are trying to sort through the vast pile of clothing and other items that have been donated for flood victims in Attapeu province, as more and more pour in to a central warehouse in Vientiane.More ...