Bears rescued from Laos farm step outdoors for the first time after rescue led by Singaporean
SINGAPORE: On July 2, Jing Lee the moon bear took its first steps in the sunshine after a life confined in a cramped cage.
Laos-Vietnam Trade Fair 2026 to strengthen bilateral trade and investment
VIENTIANE: The Laos-Vietnam Trade Fair 2026 officially opened at the Lao-ITECC Exhibition and Convention Centre in Vientiane on July 16, reaffirming the enduring friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries.
Govt: Cause of deaths in tainted alcohol case can’t be determined
Authorities said they could not determine blame or the cause of the deaths in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies.
Laos says cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol
Laos authorities said on Saturday they could not determine blame or the cause of the deaths in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies.
Laos calls for more support for vulnerable nations at UN forum
NEW YORK: Laos has called for stronger international cooperation and increased support for vulnerable countries to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as only 36 per cent of the targets have been achieved globally with four years remaining until the 2030 deadline.
Denmark says Laos filed minor charges against distillery owner for tourists' alcohol deaths
BANGKOK: A court in Laos has brought charges against a distillery owner in connection with the deaths of foreign tourists in Laos in 2024. The charges will make the accused liable to a prison sentence of between three months and four years and a fine if found guilty, Denmark's foreign ministry announced Friday (July 17).
Canberra seeks stiffer charges in fatal alcohol case
Australia denounced Laos' response to a 2024 tainted alcohol poisoning that killed six tourists, saying it is "bitterly disappointed" the country is not pressing stronger charges.
Lao researchers discover five new fish species
VIENTIANE: Hidden within the streams and tributaries of the Mekong River Basin, five unique species of Schistura fish have been identified by scientists, with four of them carrying the names of Lao researchers and one named after the Bolaven Plateau.
China-Laos Railway transports over 20 million tonnes of cargo
KUNMING, (China): Cross-border freight transported via the China-Laos Railway has exceeded 20 million tonnes since the line opened in December 2021, marking another milestone for this international rail corridor, local railway authorities said on July 8.
Lao, Vietnamese forestry institutes deepen cooperation
VIENTIANE: The Lao National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) and the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences (VAFS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a framework for long-term collaboration in forestry.
