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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 ...

Leaders have called for work related to the flood relief and recovery effort to be expedited in all provinces hit by extreme weather conditions.More ...

Operators of the Nam Ngum 1 hydropower plant are informing communities downstream of the reservoir that water will be released from tomorrow onwards to ease rising water levels.More ...

In the aftermath of the flash floods that severely affected Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, UNICEF is working with Lao government counterparts, particularly the Ministry of Health, to provide emergency relief for about 5,300 children and their families. UNICEF has completed the installation of five sets ...

Impoverished students affected by the flooding in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, will be eligible for scholarships under the education policy for flood victims. The Ministry of Education and Sports recently said it would provide scholarships for flood victims in Sanamxay district, although the Department of ...