Laos advocates for sustainable forest use, protection

VIENTIANE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Lao Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Linkham Douangsavanh has called on all citizens to protect the nation's forest resources, emphasizing the importance of conserving, developing, and utilizing them in a green and …

Laos commemorates Ho Chi Minh's birth anniversary

VIENTIANE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the Lao government have held a ceremony here to commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Vietnam's late President Ho Chi Minh. The event, organized by the LPRP Central …

Remains of Vietnamese fallen soldiers, experts repatriated from Laos

Quang Tri (VNA) - The remains of 12 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts, who laid down their lives in different periods in Laos’ Savannakhet province, were repatriated following a handover ceremony at the Lao Bao (Vietnam's Quang Tri province) - …

Quang Tri province to again send Vietnamese teachers to Laos after 2-year gap

KPL (KPL/VNA) The central province of Quang Tri is set to send four teachers this month to Laos to teach Vietnamese to ethnic Vietnamese and mixed-race students in Savannakhet province. (KPL/VNA) The central province of Quang Tri is set to send …

China Telecom launches Tiantong satellite direct-to-phone service in Laos

KPL (KPL/Xinhua) China Telecom has recently held a joint event with Lao Telecommunications Limited (ETL) in Laos to launch the Tiantong satellite direct-to-phone service, marking the international expansion of China's Tiantong satellite services, …

Laos moves to raise vaccine awareness, boost immunization coverage

VIENTIANE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, has introduced a new set of vaccination education tools to enhance vaccine understanding among low-literacy populations and diverse ethnic communities. …

Thailand Ranks Among Top 10 Countries with Highest LGBTQ+ Population, Laos Data Unavailable

Thailand has been ranked among the top 10 countries with the largest percentage of individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community, according to the latest data from the World Population Review (WPR).  The report estimates that 10 percent of …

Samantha Briggs appointed Thailand/Laos general manager for Intrepid Travel

B-Corp certified travel company Intrepid Travel announced the appointment of Samantha Briggs as its new country general manager for Thailand and Laos. B-Corp certified travel company Intrepid Travel announced the appointment of Samantha Briggs as its new …

Nghe An reburies martyrs' remains repatriated from Laos

The remains were found in the Lao provinces of Xaysomboun, Vientiane, and Xiangkhouang by a repatriation team of the provincial Military Command during the 2024-2025 dry season. At the ceremony held at the war martyrs’ cemetery in Nghi Loc district, Vice …

76 war dead reburied in Nghệ An after recovery from Laos