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22 September 2026

- PM outlines priorities for rural development, poverty reduction
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has outlined five priority areas for rural development and poverty reduction for 2027-2030, with the government aiming to lift more than 100,000 families, 1,000 villages and 25 districts out of poverty.......More>>>

- Lao, Vietnamese govts push for progress in infrastructure development
Laos-Vietnam cooperation continues to drive major development projects, such as the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway and Vientiane-Vung Ang Railway, to strengthen regional connectivity and economic links........More>>>

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Tourism ministry mulls new approach to visitor experience in Vientiane
A new visitor experience is under consideration in Vientiane to encourage people to stay longer and spend more locally, engaging them more closely with the city’s culture, peaceful character and local way of life.......More>>>

- Russian embassy opens polling station for State Duma election
A polling station opened in Vientiane on Sunday to give Russian citizens in Laos an opportunity to vote in the State Duma election. .......More>>>

- Lao Travel Platform launched to improve visitor experience
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with Unitel Telecom, has launched “Lao Travel – Your Digital Gateway to Laos”, a new website designed to provide travellers with easy access to travel information and other services. ......More>>>


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- Agriculture ministry launches digital information centre to strengthen management
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has opened an information centre designed to strengthen data management, support evidence-based decision-making, and accelerate the ministry’s digital transformation across the agriculture, forestry and environment sectors.......More>>>

- More arrests in crackdown on cybercrime 
Police have arrested 22 Chinese nationals following reports of illegal online operations at a rented house in Huayxai village, Bachiang Chaleunsouk district, Champasak province. ........More>>>

- Vientiane and Loei provinces plan bridge link across the Mekong
Vientiane province and Thailand’s Loei province are seeking to advance plans for a new Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge linking Vang village with Khok Phai village to strengthen cross-border transport and logistics connectivity......More>>>

- Mekong partners mark 30 years of cooperation
Mekong partners are marking 30 years of cooperation by seeking faster data sharing and joint action as changing rainfall, floods, droughts and water-quality concerns increase risks......More>>>

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Lao Digital Awards honour winners across six categories
The winners of the 2026 Lao Digital Awards have been announced, with 18 digital products and innovations recognised across.........More>>>

What lessons would a nation’s leader choose to leave for future generations?
In Letters to My Grandchildren, President Thongloun Sisoulith opens a window into his life through a collection of heartfelt.....More >>>

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A mother and son living with the legacy of UXO
For Tieng Mangang, an explosion that occurred more than a decade ago changed her life. She was about 20 when she was injured by a device that exploded while she was cutting long grass in Hinlab village, Bualapha district, Khammuan province. ........More>>>

IMF chief says world economy faces multiple risks despite resilience
NEW YORK (Xinhua) --  The world economy faces risks from stubborn inflation, higher debt service cost and artificial intelligence (AI) investment though it has proven to be more resilient than many feared, according to Kristalina Georgieva, managing director .....More >>>

 
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Where the train meets the night: a different side of Hanoi
People stood along the narrow railway, phones and cameras ready, their eyes fixed along the narrow railway track. Café......More >>>

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How can survivors of UXO accidents rebuild their lives?
More than five decades after foreign bombardment ceased, the insidious legacy of unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to stain the Lao countryside. ......... More >>>

Runners stride out to celebrate Constitution Day, Laos-China ties
The National Assembly organised a run in Vientiane on Sunday to mark the 35th Lao Constitution Day, 65th anniversary of Laos-China diplomatic relations, .....More>>>

 


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