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- Laos, China sign 32 agreements to deepen strategic partnership as top leaders meet in Beijing
Laos and China signed 32 cooperation agreements to bolster the building of an all-weather China-Laos community with a shared future in the new era, which.........More>>>

- Laos, India seek deeper trade, business engagement
The governments of Laos and India are looking to translate decades of strong diplomatic relations into deeper economic engagement through expanded trade.........More>>>

- Laos nears malaria elimination as indigenous cases fall to 269
Laos has made remarkable progress in its fight against malaria, reducing indigenous malaria cases from 15,497 in 2016 to just 269 in 2025, health officials announced.........More>>>

- President Thongloun explores China’s innovation hub during state visit
Hangzhou, China -- As part of his state visit to China from June 2-6, Lao President and Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee......More>>>

- Sino-Lao water resources and hydropower vocational education cooperation enters a new stage of institutionalisation
Against the backdrop of the continuous and profound advancement of the Sino-Lao community with a shared future, vocational education—as a crucial area of.....More>>>

- Sahmyook Health University’s Medical AI Convergence Department successfully completes overseas volunteer programme in Laos
Strengthening Korea-Laos Educational Cooperation through K-Culture, K-Beauty..............More>>>

- BOL clarifies: Most APB cases linked to past technical shortcomings, not corruption
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) provided clarification through its official news page last month, regarding information published on the Facebook page of the..........More>>>


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- Search ends as hopes fade for recovery of two missing men
Rescuers have been forced to end a two-week search for men trapped in a cave in Longchaeng district, Xaysomboun province, after worsening weather and dangerous conditions made further operations impossible, despite the fact that two men remain missing.........More>>>

- Online fraud bust nets 24 Chinese nationals  
Public security personnel have dismantled yet another telecoms fraud operation, this time in Xaythany district, arresting 24 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in an organised scam syndicate operating from a rented villa in Vientiane........More>>>

- PM issues call for urgent action to tackle climate change
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for united action to mitigate the effects of climate change as Laos works towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050............More>>>

- Dam operators urged to strengthen water management safety measures
The operators of hydropower plants in Laos have been instructed to closely monitor weather forecasts, conduct regular inspections of dam walls, and ensure they have adequate water management and emergency responses in place...........More>>>

- 500-day campaign helps strengthen Vietnam–Laos special relations
VIENTIANE (VNA/VNS/ANN) --  The 500-day campaign to accelerate the search for, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains is not only a task of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, but also a priority for the Party, State, military and people of Laos, said Deputy Minister of National Defence and Director General of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army, Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim.........More>>>

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Chinese President calls for faster development of China-Laos-Thailand rail link
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for faster progress on the China-Laos-Thailand railway during talks with.......More>>>

Boy To Shine contest kicks off search for Laos’ next boy band
If you enjoy excitement, competition, and watching young singers chase their dreams, now is the perfect time to tune in to Boy To Shine, with the first episode of the contest being broadcast across social media........More >>>

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Laos’ motorcycle wash culture evolves
On a hot afternoon in Vientiane, the sound of water spraying against dusty motorcycles mixes with Lao music playing softly from a small roadside repair shop........More>>>

Vietnam, Russia prepare for key intergovernmental meeting
MOSCOW (VNA/VNS/ANN) -- Vietnam’s government in the new term will continue working closely with Russia......More >>>

 
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Kuala Lumpur offers unmissable experiences during Visit Malaysia 2026
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How can we stop the unending online adverts for dubious medical remedies and cosmetics?
Shoppers are facing a growing threat from unverified health and beauty products, driven by the rise of online shopping. A February 2026 investigation by the Food and....... More >>>

Lao footballers gear up for 2026 AFF Hyundai Cup
The Laos football team is steaming ahead with preparations for the 2026 AFF Hyundai Cup, with head coach Mr Vladica Grujic overseeing the squad’s training programme.
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