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6 October 2026

- NA elects new PM, Assembly President, sets national agenda
The 2nd Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (NA)’s 10th legislature opened on Monday, with lawmakers electing a new prime minister and NA president and preparing to make decisions concerning issues of national importance........More>>>

- Tougher measures needed to meet 2026 growth target, NA says
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has called for stronger measures to spur economic growth and meet the 5.5 percent target for 2026, with growth currently projected at just 5.1 percent........More>>>

- Vietnamese Prime Minister to visit Laos to strengthen bilateral ties
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will pay an official visit to Laos during October 8-9 at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs......More>>>

- Laos-China railway boosts Laos’ role as regional connectivity hub
More than 73 million passengers and over 54 million tonnes of cargo have been transported via the Laos-China Railway since it began operations, highlighting the growing role of the railway in transforming Laos into a regional land link.......More>>>

- Police seize 521kg of crystal meth at Luang Prabang airport
Police in Luang Prabang province have seized 521 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine that was allegedly about to be transported out of Laos aboard a private aircraft, with 13 people detained in connection with the case......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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ASEAN women’s business forum boosts support for female entrepreneurs
The ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) has called for stronger regional cooperation to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs, improve access.......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 letters written during official journeys abroad ......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>>>

28 countries call for end to unilateral coercive measures at UN
(Xinhua) -- China and 27 other countries, including Russia, Egypt and Iran, called on the international community to end unilateral coercive measures, saying they interfere in other countries’ internal affairs and undermine.........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 we stay one step ahead of online scammers?
Online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are burgeoning across Laos. From January to mid-June 2026, authorities dismantled 20 fraudulent ......... More >>>

Laos wins only bronze medal at Asian Games
With the conclusion of the 20th Asian Games in Japan on October 4, Laos has won one bronze medal at the event and fallen far short of its target........More>>>

 


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