Japan adds 1.027 billion yen to Wattay Airport upgrade budget
VIENTIANE; The Government of Japan has added another 1.027 billion yen (US$6.48 million) to the budget allocated for the Wattay International Airport Improvement Project to ensure work continues despite inflation and higher procurement costs.
Vietnam declares two days of national mourning for Lao NA President
HANOI: Vietnam will observe two days of national mourning for the late President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane.
Vietnam declares two days of national mourning for Lao National Assembly President
HANOI: Vietnam will observe two days of national mourning for the late President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane (pic).
Laos and Thailand to have joint health cooperation; hold joint public health emergency drill
Health authorities from Laos and Thailand conducted a joint public health emergency response drill to strengthen cross-border preparedness.
Update: Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane dies at the age of 70
VIENTIANE: Xaysomphone Phomvihane (pic), a member of the Politburo of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR, died on Saturday (Aug 8) at the age of 70, according to an announcement issued by the Party Central Committee.
Lao National Assembly President passes away
VIENTIANE: Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane (pic) passed away at 11:18 am local time on Saturday (Aug 8), following an illness, reported Xinhua quoting a Pasaxon newspaper report. To honour his contributions and expres
Laos launches US$17.59 million project to strengthen pandemic preparedness
VIENTIANE: The Lao government, in partnership with development partners, has launched a US$17.59 million project to strengthen the country's ability to prevent, detect and respond to future pandemics.
Thailand’s HIV cases pass 550,000, Laos reports rising infections among young people
VIENTIANE: Thailand has recorded 557,993 cumulative HIV cases, health authorities say, even as new infections have fallen by 12,000 over the past three years. Across the border in Laos, officials are tracking a similar pattern among young people, though on a smaller scale
Lao President hails outcome of Lao-Vietnamese army talks
VIENTIANE: Secretary General of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, on Thursday (Aug 6) received a courtesy call from Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army General Nguyen Trong Nghia, and praised the fruitful outcomes of the general's talks with his Lao counterpart.
Laos deports 32 Thai nationals after ST Vegas raid
VIENTIANE: Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST Vegas complex in Vientiane Capital, where authorities detained hundreds of people suspected of involvement in online fraud and illegal gambling.
