- Health ministry outlines pathway for reform
The Ministry of Health has set a clear course for reform in 2026 and the following years, aiming to improve service quality, modernise management, and foster self-reliance......More>>>
- Tourism surges in Champasak amid plans to enhance visitor appeal
Champasak province recorded a strong rebound in tourism in 2025, welcoming a total of 728,064 visitors and generating more than US$94 million in revenue, according to provincial authorities........More>>>
- China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand launch 162nd joint Mekong River patrol
China (The Global Times) -- Three Chinese law-enforcement vessels - No. 53106, 53107 and 53108 - departed with horns sounding from the Jingha police wharf in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Monday morning,......More>>>
- Green CUP project meeting sets path for sustainable coffee and tea sector in Laos
The Green CUP Project, Enhanced Green Economy through a Quality, Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Value Chain, held its Annual Technical Steering Committee Meeting yesterday (February 10) in Vientiane to set a path for sustainable coffee and tea in Laos. .....More>>>
- AHF Laos: Condoms remain vital in fight against HIV surge
As International Condom Day on February 13 approaches, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Laos is calling for a renewed focus on the world’s most effective tool for sexual health. AHF continues to stress that condoms are a primary tool in the effort to eradicate HIV, offering a convenient, affordable, and accessible option for all......More>>>
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- Plans progress on Salavan-Ubon Ratchathani bridge construction
Laos and Thailand are moving forward with plans to build a sixth bridge linking the two countries across the Mekong River.
Construction of the 6th Friendship Bridge, to be built between Salavan province and Ubon Ratchathani province in Thailand, is expected to start in 2029 with a completion date scheduled for 2031.......More>>>
- Vientiane province tightens security ahead of elections
Vientiane province is stepping up security in the run-up to Election Day on February 22, when citizens will vote for members of the 10th National Assembly and 5th Provincial People’s Council......More>>>
- China’s C909 flying hospital provides free surgery for Lao patients
The C909 airplane hospital, China’s first specialised medical aircraft, has begun operations in Laos, offering free eye, ear, nose and throat screening, treatment and surgery until February 20.......More>>>
- Laos to host ASEAN science, technology, and innovation meeting
The Ministry of Education and Sports convened a meeting last week to advance preparations for the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology, and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), which is scheduled to take place in June....More>>>
- Justice officials, WCS beef up efforts to combat wildlife crime
The government is stepping up its legal response to poaching and the illegal animal trade with the signing of a new agreement between the Office of the Supreme People’s Prosecutor and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Laos.s........More>>>
- Laos fast-tracks forest restoration strategy
With the country’s forests firmly in the spotlight, Laos has taken a decisive step towards regaining its green cover.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, together with international partners, on February 9-10 held a high-level Forest Policy Dialogue in Vientiane, charting a clear pathway to restore forests and accelerate the government’s ambition of achieving 70 percent forest cover by 2035. ....More>>> |
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Laos immigration goes digital
When I decided to visit Laos, I had never imagined that everyday traveler moments could echo the shift from paperwork to seamless travel. Arriving in Laos by the overnight train from Bangkok, I thought I would be greeted by the gentle sweep of the Mekong River, the serene silhouette of Vientiane’s. ..........More>>>
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