- Breaking News: Dr Sonexay Siphandone has been elected President of the National Assembly.
- BREAKING: Mr Saleumxay Kommasith has been elected Prime Minister of Laos.
- Higher standard of education essential, PM tells universities
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has urged universities and higher education institutions to raise the quality of education, overhaul curriculums, and carry out more research to meet the country’s development needs and prepare students for a rapidly changing world........More>>>
- EU Green Diplomacy Week promotes plastic-free communities
The European Union has launched Green Diplomacy Week 2026 in Laos to promote action towards sustainable and plastic-free communities.
The annual initiative began on October 2 with the opening of the “Sustainable and Inclusive Plastic-Free Communities” photo exhibition at the Parkson Mall in Vientiane.......More>>>
- Laos, Thailand target US$11 billion in two-way trade by 2027
The Lao and Thai governments aim to boost the value of two-way trade to US$11 billion over the course of next year, as the two neighbours seek to improve transport links, expand economic ties and strengthen regional connectivity..........More>>>
- Thai DPM visit highlights Thanaleng Dry Port’s potential as regional trade gateway, investment hub
The Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park are emerging as a strategic gateway linking Laos and Thailand with wider ASEAN markets and China, offering growing opportunities to boost cross-border trade, attract investment and add value to goods moving across the region, the facilities’ developer has said......More>>>
- Laos marks International Coffee and Tea Day 2026: Two Brews, One Journey - from local farmers to global consumers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE), in partnership with France and the EU Delegation to Laos, officially launched the second edition of International Tea & Coffee Day 2026 (ICTD 2026) at Parkson Mall......More>>>
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- PM expresses sympathy over flooding in Thailand
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has sent a message of sympathy to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul following severe flooding in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces, which has caused widespread damage and personal distress to thousands of people.......More>>>
- Lao army unit arrives in Vietnam for disaster relief exercise
A delegation from the Lao People’s Army travelled to Vietnam on Wednesday to participate in a disaster relief exercise involving army personnel from Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia........More>>>
- 95.9 percent of Thakhaek corridor towns development project completed
Authorities have completed 95.9 percent of the Greater Mekong Subregion Fourth Corridor Towns Development Project (GMS4) in Thakhaek district of Khammuan province and urged contractors to accelerate the remaining works while maintaining high construction standards..........More>>>
- New graduates set to strengthen public health services
Ten graduates from the University of Health Sciences were awarded master’s degrees at a ceremony held at the Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute on October 2, marking the completion of the 25th cohort of the two-year master’s programme in Tropical Medicine and International Health........More>>>
- Lao woman carrying banned substances arrested at Thai border
Thai border officials have arrested a Lao woman after finding more than 8 kilograms of drug-infused collagen and 54 electronic cigarettes in her luggage at the Huaykon border checkpoint in Nan province.......More>>>
- 25 Thai nationals repatriated over cybercrime offences
Lao authorities have handed over 25 Thai nationals to Thai police following their arrest for alleged inolvement in cybercrime and online gambling operations in Vientiane......More>>>
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A second ‘Teachers’ Day’ in Xayabouly
I thought I had already celebrated Teachers’Day for the year, in India, which is celebrated on September 5, every year. Last October, while travelling through Laos, I found myself being invited to another Teachers’ Day celebration — this time in the town of Xayabouly. ........More>>>
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