A Nepali Citizen Illegally Stranded In Laos Rescued

With the help of Thai government agencies, a Nepali citizen, who was forced to do illegal work in the Golden Triangle of Laos, Cambodia. The embassy requests all concerned Nepali not to go for foreign employment only obtaining a labor permit and not to …

Laos continues to improve service quality in tourism sector

VIENTIANE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism will collaborate with partners to improve service quality in the tourism sector. An agreement was signed between the ministry's Institute of Media, Culture and …

Laos Faces Severe Blood Shortage as Only Five Provinces Meet Donation Targets

Laos has long been grappling with a blood donation shortage. In 2024, several provincial branches of the Lao Red Cross failed to meet their collection targets.  This shortfall has been attributed to factors such as the economic crisis, natural disasters, …

Laos Prime Minister Set to Meet with Japan Prime Minister Ishiba During Visit to Japan From Tuesday

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, attends a welcoming ceremony held in October in Vientiane with Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. The Yomiuri Shimbun 13:46 JST, January 17, 2025 Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay …

Ediya to Open 1st Outlet in Laos in June

This photo provided by Ediya shows its headquarters building in Seoul. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Ediya Co., South Korea’s fourth-largest coffee franchise by sales, said Friday it has signed a master franchise deal with a …

US issues sanctions against companies in Laos, China tied to North Korean IT worker scheme

The U.S. sanctioned two North Korean nationals and several companies based in Laos and China on Thursday for helping facilitate a wide-ranging scheme that duped American firms into hiring North Korean IT workers who funneled their earnings back home. The U …

MND’s delegation congratulates Laos on its military’s foundation day

On behalf of the leadership of the Vietnamese MND, General Chien extended his warmest congratulations to the Ambassador, the Defense Attaché, and all officers and staff of the Lao Embassy and the Lao Defense Attaché Office in Vietnam on the occasion of …

Northern Laos' Luang Prabang targets 2.3 mln tourists in 2025

VIENTIANE, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province are hoping to attract at least 2.3 million visitors in 2025, targeting more than 1.2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The province expects to attract over 520,000 …

You Can Sip Coffee 300 Metres in the Air on a Zipline in Laos

Think your regular morning coffee run is exciting? Maybe you’re content with your daily caramel macchiato, or even experimented with oat milk. But nothing – and I mean nothing – can prepare you for the caffeinated adventure awaiting you in Laos. At Tad …

Vietnamese in Laos celebrate Lunar New Year