Vientiane: The Government of the Lao PDR, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other development partners, last Thursday launched a feasibility study on establishing a national Payment for Forest En…
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Ministry of Health Launches SMART Advocacy Workshop to Advance Family Planning Goals
Vientiane: The Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion (DHHP) of the Ministry of Health today opened a three-day SMART Advocacy workshop aimed at developing concrete policy and financing strategies to improve access to voluntary, rights-based famil…
Vientiane to Launch First BRT System in Laos
Vientiane: Vientiane will officially launch a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) trial in early September 2025, offering three months of free service. This marks the first time in Laos that a modern mass transit system will operate on a dedicated route, separate…
Zhejiang’s Pingyang Turns Pet Products Into Thriving Industry
Pingyang: Pingyang county in east China’s Zhejiang province, has reinvented itself as a pet-lover’s paradise. When 1990s-born local Zeng Yao invites fellow enthusiasts to his hometown, he offers a mix of business and leisure: “Spend a weekend dressing…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Official Visit of Vietnamese Vice President
Madrid: At the invitation of Ms. Pany Yathotou, Vice President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ms. Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will lead a high-ranking delegation on an official visit to Laos from Aug…
Deadly Wildfires Devastate Western Spain as Record Land Area Burns
Madrid: Thousands of firefighters, supported by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, are engaged in a fierce battle against over 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain. Officials report a record area of land has already been consumed by the fl…