VIENTIANE: Laos has successfully lifted 31,232 families out of poverty, reaching 89.23 per cent of its target for 2024.

Colourful rectangular wooden boats carrying tourists are chugging along at a leisurely pace across the Mekong River. The ...

In Thuong Trach Commune, an hour's walk from the Laos border, Aky village remains untouched by modern life, with its ...

Authorities in Xaysomboun province are escalating action to prevent the spread of African swine fever following an outbreak of the deadly virus, which is threatening livestock farms.

Villages clustered along the river regularly host backpackers drawn to the country’s exquisite French colonial architecture and stunning palaces and temples, but, the rugged terrain keeps Laos ...

IFAD plays a crucial role in financing projects such as the Partnerships for Irrigation and Commercialisation of Smallholder Agriculture (PICSA), benefiting over 350 Lao villages by enhancing ...