4 September 2010, 5:58 am
Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, who was killed in action in 1968 in Laos, will posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 21, the White House announced Friday.... Read More »
4 September 2010, 3:51 am
Authorities of Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri and Salavan province in Laos on September 3 began construction of Grand Border Marker 635 on their shared border.... Read More »
4 September 2010, 3:48 am
A meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos, on September 2 to celebrate Vietnam’s 65th National Day, in the presence of Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Boupphavanh and Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad.... Read More »
4 September 2010, 2:06 am
Noriyasu Okayama has been working in Laos for more than six years, helping out at a factory that manufactures and promotes the use of wheelchairs in that country.... Read More »
3 September 2010, 3:11 pm
President Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger for his valor in saving the lives of three wounded comrades at a then-secret base in Laos in 1968, the White House announced Friday.... Read More »
3 September 2010, 3:38 am
Women in Laos have a one in 33 chance of dying as a result of childbirth.... Read More »
3 September 2010, 2:25 am
VIENTIANE - Laos carries the tragic distinction of being the most heavily bombed country in the history of modern warfare.... Read More »
1 September 2010, 11:42 pm
Vientiane, Laos - The Mekong River, after sinking to record-breaking lows this year, has risen close to the official alarm level in Laos after weeks of heavy rain, media reports said Thursday.... Read More »
1 September 2010, 3:37 am
Thai tourists visit Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Garden in Quang Binh province through Road No.12. Vietnam, Laos and Thailand put forth measures to effectively use Roads No. 8 and 12 to boost their trade, investment and tourism ties at a meeting in the central province of Quang Binh on August 29-3... Read More »
31 August 2010, 8:16 pm
The Nam Lik 1-2 hydropower plant, located in the central province of Vientiane has commenced commercial operation as the demand for electricity in Laos continues to rise. China International Water E ........ Read More »