Laos may face rice shortage due to recent flood
(KPL) During the recent four-day floods, five people died and flood water inundated 46,555 hectares of land and caused a loss of 24 billion kip.
Lao leaders greet Hungary's National Day
(KPL) President of the Lao PDR Mr. Choummaly Sayasone sent a telegram of greetings to the President of the Republic of Hungary.
Ministry of Public Health to control diseases in flood areas
(KPL) The Deputy-Director of the Hygiene and Prevention Department, Ministry of Public Health, said that her department would be fielding medical work teams from 25 August onwards to the flooded ar
Australia helps protect Vientiane from floods
(KPL) The Australian Government has provided US$150,000 for the Government of the Lao PDR on Monday to help protect Vientiane from flooding.
Suspension of the third Mekong bridge due to rising costs
(KPL) The planned construction project of the third Lao-Thai Friendship Mekong River Bridge between central Khammouane province of Laos and Nakhon Phanom province of northeastern Thailand has been
Dissemination of information on sanitation in flood areas conducted
Ministry of Public Health, disseminated information on sanitation tovillagers in four districts of Vientiane Capital.
Floodwater in Sangthong subsides
(KPL) The flood water in Sangthong district, Vientiane Capital, has subsided by up to two metres from 12 to 20 August.
Lao students to leave for study in Korea
Phenglattanavong and Ms Pinkham Thanavanh, to undertake master's degrees in the Republic of Korea.
Mekong River is critical level
(KPL) - Thousands of sandbags were stacked on the banks of the popular riverside area of the Mekong River in Vientiane and it was meant to prevent the water from flooding the city.
NA President receives Vietnam guests
(KPL) - Mr.
