The airport would see further expansions in 2005, 2011-2012, and 2015-2018 funded in part by the Japanese Government.

[4] During an attempted robbery in the district, a Chinese citizen was shot and killed.

Lao authorities were then urged by the Embassy of China in Vientiane to arrest the couple who shot him.

[5] From 6-7 August 2022, areas of the district experienced heavy rains and were subsequently flooded, affecting 25 villages and 839 families.

On 10 August 2022, the mayor of Vientiane, Atsaphangthong Siphandone, and the District Governor, Thavixay Maosomphou, visited Nongniao and Nong Teng which were both affected by the floods.