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Vientiane authorities have proposed a 10 to 20 times increase in the fines issued to drunk and speeding motorists, to be implemented in four stages, after raising the matter at the Vientiane People’s Council.More ...

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 ...

Khammuan and Borikhamxay provincial authorities have warned villagers living along rivers to be on alert of possible flooding after tropical storm Son-tinh lashed northern and central provinces of Laos this week. The Xebangfai River has risen above dangerous levels since Wednesday (July 18)More ...

Media coverage showcasing and promoting the many tourism highlights of Laos is set to attract prizes as the Lao Journalists’ Association proceeds to support the nation’s news media and publishing sectors in Visit Laos Year 2018 and beyond. The association is set to announce winners ...

Some 12 people have died following as a result of dengue fever in the first six months of this year, with Savannakhet province recording the most cases. The total numbers of dengue fever cases were over double the number of cases during the same period ...

A new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Champassak province known as “MahaNathiSithandone” will not be able to proceed without the completed compensation for affected villagers according to the head of the provincial SEZ authority. The government recently signed a concession agreement with Chinese developer (Laos ...

Party members must lead the nation’s people in turning policy into action for rural development and poverty reduction, the Prime Minister told a meeting on the topic. Converting rhetoric into concrete implementation required all Party members to pull their full weight as a fine example to ...

The government has reiterated its commitment to decisive actions based on strong intentions and the available evidence to proceed with concerted efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in cooperation with the international community. Minister of Foreign Affairs SaleumxayKommasith, representing the government, asserted same ...

Roads are a necessity to connect visitors to tourist attractions as senior government officials proposed resolutions to issues to the Deputy Prime Minister recently. The tourism issues were reported to a meeting for review of the implementation of the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign over ...

(Vientiane times/ANN) The developer of the That Luang Marsh Special Economic Zone in Laos has spent $200 million on the project’s development since it began operations in 2012.More ...