Burns Night: Celebrating Scottish Heritage in Laos

Burns Night 2025, an annual celebration organized by the British Business Group in Laos (BBGL) to honor the life and works of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns, took place on 1 February at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Vientiane Capital. The event …

New mountain trek in Laos for female hikers set to benefit local villagers

Camino Women in Australia and Khiri Travel in Laos have come together to develop a new community-based trekking route in remote northern Laos, and this programme stands out for being crafted for female hikers and driving tourism benefits into the hands of …

Cambodia, Laos forge foreign liaison cooperation

Senate President and President of the CPP Hun Sen (Rear-L), and Laotian President and the General Secretary of the LPRP Thongloun Sisoulith (Rear-R), after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding held by representatives from both sides in Ventiane, …

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Feb 10, 2025

INDONESIA 1. GOV’T TO MAINTAIN SUBSIDISED LPG PRICE AT RP 19,000, AIMS TO PREVENT RP 26 TRILLION IN LOSSES -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Indonesian government is working to improve the distribution system for subsidised 3-kilogramme cooking gas canisters to ensure …

Laos aims to boost sustainable tourism, cultural preservation

VIENTIANE, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government has called for greater efforts to promote sustainable tourism and cultural preservation, emphasizing their significant contributions to socio-economic growth. Authorities in the tourism sector should …

Cold air mass to bring temperature drop across Laos

ANN/VIENTIANE TIMES – A cold air mass covering all parts of Laos, combined with a northeasterly wind, is expected to cause temperatures to drop by two degrees Celsius (°C) to 4°C, bringing very cool weather to the northern, central, and plateau regions …

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Climate Crisis in Laos: Heatwaves Threaten Agriculture and Public Health

Despite enduring one of the coldest winters in years, Laos continues to grapple with the lasting effects of the past years of severe heatwaves. Unresolved crop damage and persistent water shortages affect much of the country, especially in rural areas …

Cambodian Senate President engages in discussions with Prime Minister of Laos

On February 6, during an official two-day visit to Laos, the President of the Cambodian Senate, Hun Sen, engaged in discussions in Vientiane with the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone. During the meeting, Prime Minister Siphandone warmly welcomed …

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts USAID Projects in Laos

Operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Laos are facing uncertainty after the Trump administration’s recent decision to temporarily pause all foreign assistance programs. On 4 February, less than 24 hours after …