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- UK provides over US$1.65 million for MAG’s UXO clearance efforts in Khammuan
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has pledged over US$1.65 million in funding to the Mines Advi-sory Group (MAG) to support ongoing UXO survey, ..More>>>

- Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies (Laos) Sole Co., Ltd., Mr Hua Zhimeng (Edward) (second left), on Wednesday hands over 22 million kip to the Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages (Vientiane Times), Mr Thonglor Duangsavanh (second right), to support the Vientiane Times’ 30th anniversary celebrations. ...More>>>

- Home affairs ministry approves citizenship change for nearly 4,800 foreigners 
Some 4,761 foreigners living in Laos were given citizenship change certificates by the Ministry of Home Affairs last year. The figures were reported at a technical meeting of the ministry on Tuesday, ....More>>>

- Govt vows to fulfil planned development goals
The government will strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and rise above Least Developed Country status as planned in 2026, a top government official stated at a press conference held​ on Tuesday to reveal the outcomes of the 2023 Round Table Implementation​ Meeting. ....More>>>

- Joint Development Bank presents grand prize to lucky draw prize winner
The Joint Development Bank (JDB) on February 6 held a grand ceremony to present a Toyota Hi-Lux Revo pick-up truck to one of its lucky customers, who won the prize after opening a 3-year deposit account with the bank last year. ...More>>>

- JICA, MPWT highlight need for construction permits, building safety
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport, including the Department of Housing and Urban Planning, Institute of Public works and Transport, and Department of Public Works and Transport in Vientiane, in cooperation with the project for capacity development on urban development control ...More>>>

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- Laos wins 52 Asean tourism awards
Lao tourism-related businesses received 52 Asean Tourism Standard awards at a ceremony held at the National Culture Hall in Vientiane on Tuesday, ...More>>>

- Japan funds bridge construction in Luang Prabang
The Japanese government has provided grant assistance for the construction of submersible bridges in Luang Prabang to improve transport in the rainy season. ...More>>>

- Xaythany bird flu outbreak contained, ministry reports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s prompt response has prevented a potential epidemic of bird flu after the H5N1 virus was found in poultry on sale in Xaythany district, Vientiane, a top official has said. ...More>>>

- Attapeu reports on disciplinary action against Party members
The Party and State Inspection Authority in Attapeu province has revealed that it disciplined 28 Party members for corruption and bribery in 2023, as part of its efforts to ...More>>>

- Asean Centre for Energy to support Laos’ hosting of energy business forum
The Asean Centre for Energy (ACE) is supporting the Ministry of Energy and Mines in its hosting of talks during the 24th Asean Energy Business Forum. ....More>>>

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BOL to push for more foreign currency to enter the banking system
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is taking more steps towards monetary stability, especially by ensuring that more of the foreign currency ..More>>>

New exhibition offers indigenous Australian culture to Laos
The “Walking through a Songline” exhibition launched at the Lab de Lines coworking space in Vientiane on February 9, as part of efforts to highlight indigenous Australian.. More >>>

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President Khamtay Siphandone devotes his life to the nation
This article is written, compiled and published by the Vientiane Times to ....More>>>

Victorian power outages improve, as clean-up from deadly storms and fires continue
(ABC) -- Thousands of Victorians are still without power, ...More >>>

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How should social media users be monitored so that less fraud is committed?
Social media is used by all sorts of people in all sorts of settings. Laws ..More >>>

Champassak to host second round of Muay Lao Championship
The second round of the Muay Lao Championship, which sees contestants battling it out to ...More >>>

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Better future in store for Laos’ elephants
Laos is still referred to as the country of a million elephants, but today there are only about 800 left in the country,....More >>>


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