- Lao TV advised to change financial management
Vietnam Television (VTV) has recommended that Lao National Television (LNT) makes more use of its available civil servants, and uses an appropriate budget for personnel management. . More >>>
- Xekong students trade thatched shelters for brand new classrooms
Secondary school students in Lamam district of Xekong province are enjoying new weatherproof classrooms, thanks to grant assistance from the Japanese government. . More >>>
- US military recovery teams search for soldiers' remains
A recovery team from the US Department of Defense recently completed an expedition to Laos searching for American service members who remain unaccounted for from the Indochina War.
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- Watershed management project to benefit farming families
Over 33,000 people in Sangthong district, Vientiane, and Hinheup district, Vientiane province, will have better living standards when the Nam Ton watershed management project is finalised in 2017.
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- Medics seek to bolster TB prevention campaigns
Health officials are meeting in Vientiane to discuss how to develop effective heath education materials for use in tuberculosis (TB) prevention campaigns. . More >>>
- Don't waste electricity, consumers urged
A senior electricity official is urging consumers to use electricity wisely amid soaring consumption due to population increase and economic growth. . More >>>
- 2011 visitor numbers slip below target
The year 2011 was not a remarkable year for Lao tourism because the total number of tourists increased by only 8 percent over 2010, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. . More >>>

May 17, 2012
- Women's empowerment programme launched
The Lao Women's Union (LWU) will work in collaboration with Alliance Anti Traffic Regional Thailand (AAT) to implement the Women's Empowerment in Communities Project (WECP) in four provinces of Laos. . More >>>
- US donates ambulances to resettlement villages
The US Embassy to Laos recently teamed up with the International Organisation for Migration to present four ambulances to dispensaries in three resettlement villages in Borikhamxay and Vientiane provinces.
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- Khammuan riverbank gets protection from erosion
A 500m embankment is under construction to prevent soil erosion along the Mekong River in Nongbok district, Khammuan province, during the rainy season this year. . More >>>
- Beauty salon bandits on the loose
Vientiane Police Headquarters are on the hunt for a gang of armed men who have robbed a number of shops in Vientiane since early May.
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- Save the Children helps flood victims in central provinces
People in nine targeted districts in Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces who are still struggling in the wake of tropical storm Haima last year look set to receive safe water supplies, hygienic sanitation and educational assistance. . More >>>
- Study on climate change warns of higher incidence of disease
Researchers have found that climate change has a direct impact on human health by increasing the incidence of disease. . More >>>
- Ministry sets sights on bountiful wet season harvest
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is on its guard against weather extremes this wet season, aiming for a rice harvest of 3.6 million tonnes this fiscal year. . More >>>
- Plan Laos installs boarding houses for schoolchildren
The Plan International Office in Laos, a child-centered community development organisation working in more than 50 countries, last week handed over 12 school dormitories in five lower secondary schools to the Bokeo provincial Education and Sports Department.
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May 16, 2012
- Ministry seeks to upgrade skills of tourism personnel
As the number of tourists in Laos grows, it is becoming increasingly important to have well trained and friendly people employed in the tourism industry.
- Japan gives boost to healthcare in Saravan
Two newly built dispensaries opened last week in the rural districts of Vapy and Lao-ngam in Saravan province, financed by the Japanese government with US$101,286. More >>>
- Japan film crew lends helping hand to Lao vaccination campaign
The Japan Committee “Vaccines For the World's Children” (JCV) has made a documentary on vaccinations in Sangthong district, Vientiane, with a view to raising funds to support vaccination campaigns in Laos. More >>>
- Lao, Thai friendship associations evaluate cooperation activities
The Lao-Thai and Thai-Lao Friendship Associations are seeking more effective partnership in promoting mutual understanding between and providing benefits for the people of Laos and Thailand. More >>>
- Amended law clarifies role of prosecutors
The newly amended Law on Civil Procedure spells out the role of public prosecutors in court proceedings, citing their rights in making statements for the court's consideration. More >>>
- Non-aligned Movement calls for resolutions in Palestine, Syria
Members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have called for an end to the conflicts in Palestine and Syria, and requested the United States to lift sanctions on Cuba, according to a press release. More >>>
- Training courses provide disabled people with job opportunities
Six disabled people were approved as wheelchairs makers in Vientiane on Monday, after they completed a training course on wheelchair assembly. More >>>

May 15, 2012
- Oudomxay medics get ministry support for health targets
The Ministry of Health has advised medical staff in Oudomxay province to continue to strengthen healthcare by prioritising disease prevention and health education, along with providing top quality treat ment. More >>>
- Luang Prabang hemorrhagic fever outbreak under control
Luang Prabang provincial authorities are working to stem an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Phonxay district, with the disease having killed about 100 buffaloes, cattle and pigs so far. More >>>
- News staff get tips on weather forecasting
Journalists and media representatives from major news channels, government communications officials and the local press gathered in Vientiane yesterday to learn about weather forecasting. More >>>
- Rural communities get switched on
The residents of Nongsan vill age development group in Vientiane province gathered on May 10 to celebrate the arrival of electricity in their community, funded by the government with 4.5 billion kip. More >>>
- Major upgrade for Vientiane highway
Work to upgrade an 82km section of National Road No. 11 in Vientiane is now 13 percent complete, linking Kaoliew village in Sikhottabong district to Sangthong district. More >>>
- Sweetcorn farmers hope to recoup wet season losses
Sweetcorn farmers in Boungphao village, Thoulakhom district, Vientiane province, are hopeful they can make good on the losses they suffered in wet season flooding last year, and are eyeing a bountiful harvest. More >>>
- Ministry thanks local businesses for sponsoring student contest
The Ministry of Education and Sports has presented certificates of recognition to local businesses and organisations that sponsored the recent annual National Secondary Gifted Students Contest. More >>>