- Rising visitor numbers push Laos to improve tourism data
The government is working to improve its tourism accounting and statistics system as foreign visitor arrivals continued to rise, reaching about 1.31 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to more than 1.26 million during the same period in 2025............More>>>
- Japan proposes four agendas at Laos-Japan Dialogue
Japan has presented four major proposals at the 19th meeting of the Laos-Japan Public and Private Sectors Joint Dialogue, aimed at improving the business and investment environment in Laos.......More>>>
- Laos, Japan reaffirm close ties during courtesy visit to Crown Prince Akishino
People-to-people links between Laos and Japan have continued to grow steadily, including through regular high-level government visits and official exchanges between leaders and government officials of the two countries. As part of these close ties, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane, and his wife........More>>>
- LXML provides 525m kip to support health screenings in Vilabouly
Lane Xang Minerals Limited Company (LXML) has contributed more than 525 million kip to support comprehensive health screenings for residents of seven villages surrounding the Sepon Gold and Copper Mine in Vilabouly district, Savannakhet province, reinforcing its continued commitment to community health and sustainable development......More>>>
- Technology ministry partners with APB to create digital payment system
The Department of Digital Technology at the Ministry of Technology and Communications and the Agricultural Promotion Bank Limited (APB) have signed an agreement that will see them enable financial transactions via messaging platforms.......More>>>
- Laos approves National Tiger Recovery Action Plan
New hope for tiger recovery in Laos is emerging as the Government of the Lao PDR approves the 10-year National Tiger Recovery Action Plan (NTRAP) 2026–2035.......More>>>
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- Australia backs livelihoods, development efforts in Laos
The governments of Australia and Laos have reaffirmed their shared goal to support national development and improve livelihoods through stronger cooperation in health, education, and economic growth..........More>>>
- Salavan gives green light for feasibility study on large scale crop plantation
Salavan authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two private companies to explore the feasibility of establishing a large-scale agricultural project aimed at transforming state land into a commercial agricultural production zone. The crops grown would be sold within Laos and to other countries........More>>>
- Police nab 88 in raid on online scam hub in Vientiane
Security authorities have arrested 88 suspects in a raid on an alleged online scam operation based in Xaysettha district. The raid was carried out on May 19 by officers from the Foreigner Management Police Department in cooperation with the Tourism Police Department, which are divisions of theMinistry of Public Security’s General Department of Security..........More>>>
- UXO Lao deactivates three wartime bombs in Attapeu
A UXO Lao field operations team has neutralised three large bombs dropped during wartime offensives, after they were found in a cassava field in Attapeu province...........More>>>
- City battles problems with drainage, flood prevention
Persistent flooding in several parts of Vientiane during heavy rainfall has renewed public concern over the effectiveness of the capital’s drainage system, with authorities identifying encroachment, waste disposal, and untreated wastewater as major obstacles...........More>>>
- New postage stamp marks 70th anniversary of Laos-India diplomatic relations
Laos and India have designed a new postage stamp to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries...........More>>>
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