Lao authorities hoped to be UXO free as late as 2125. While Washington was its biggest donor, other countries like Japan, Norway, and New Zealand still support Sawan’s team. Thankfully ...

HI’s female demining team is ready to begin clearance activities in ... and the Director of the Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector Office in Laos, Mr Bounpheng Sisavath. The event was ...

VIENTIANE, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Despite progress in clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO), Laos still faces challenges, with the threat hindering livelihoods and socio-economic development. Speaking ...

VIENTIANE, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Laos has emphasized the urgent need for global action to address the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) issue during an event marking the International Day for Mine Awareness ...

VIENTIANE: Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, on Thursday (April 3) met with the General Secretary of ...

“These resources have been painstakingly gathered by Venterra’s dedicated team of UXO data archivists and military historians, who continuously seek new information from national and local ...

VIENTIANE, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Lao People's Army on Monday deployed a team of 33 personnel, along with essential equipment, to assist Myanmar badly hit by a devastating earthquake on March 28.

Electricity exports have formed a key part of the development strategy of landlocked Laos. Photo: Reuters Laos has signed a $1.45 billion clean energy deal with a Chinese power plant equipment ...

BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - Laos has signed a $1.45 billion clean energy deal with a Chinese power plant equipment manufacturer as the Southeast Asian country furthers its push into clean power ...

Photo: Hoang Tao / Tuoi Tre U.S. Ambassador Marc E. Knapper suggested additional funding from the U.S. government for unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance in Vietnam beyond 2025. Knapper made this ...

VIENTIANE, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Despite progress in clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO), Laos still faces challenges, with the threat hindering livelihoods and socio-economic development. Speaking at an ...