Vientiane Times

Tropical storm Barijat is forecast to affect the north and central regions of Laos and everyone should be on the alert for heavy rain and winds due to storm activity from September 12-18.More ...

Policy-makers are drafting a law that provides guidelines for the efficient development of a railway network and its commercial operation, to maximise the benefits of rail transport and drive socio-economic development.More ...

Laos’ attempts to strengthen food security are facing major challenges after almost 600 irrigation projects were affected by heavy flooding during tropical storms Son-tinh and Bebinca last month.More ...

The government will not consider new investment proposals from businesses wanting to set up fuel import/export operations, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce official has said.More ...

The body of a man was recovered from Huaythahao Lake in Kaenghaed village, Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province, on Sunday, while another man is still missing and presumed drowned.More ...

The State Social Welfare Fund and aid donated by various parties will be used solely to help the victims of disasters, authorities in charge have announced.More ...

Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone yesterday told local authorities in Luang Prabang province that monitoring, vigilance, and sufficient warning were essential for warding off natural disasters.More ...

The German government has provided more than 9.3 billion kip (EUR 950,000) through the German Red Cross to strengthen the blood donation project in target provinces of Laos, as well as to improve aspects of blood processing and supply.More ...

Laos and Vietnam have affirmed their continued partnership in maintaining national solidarity and development through the sharing of information and experiences.More ...

Laos has affirmed its commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, while calling on countries the world over to also support the ban on the use of such devices.More ...