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28 August 2026

- Finance, transport ministries eye changes in transit cargo fee payments
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are working to streamline the payment of transit cargo service fees and tolls to improve revenue management and ensure greater consistency, transparency and legal compliance. The move comes as the government continues efforts to earn more revenue for the state ........More>>>

- ADB-backed scheme to build climate-resilient health system
The Ministry of Health and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have launched the Green Primary Care Project, a five-year initiative aimed at strengthening Laos’ primary........More>>>

- President to attend SCO Plus Meeting, Visit Kazakhstan
President Thongloun Sisoulith will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from August 31 to September 1, before........More>>>

- Laos pushes land management agenda at UN meeting in Mongolia
The government has used the global land and drought conference in Mongolia to call for stronger international support for sustainable land management, drought resilience.......More>>>

- New Namphan power plant to strengthen power supply
A new 330-megawatt Namphan power plant to be built in Xiengkhouang province will help provide stable electricity to industries in northern Laos, particularlyt.......More>>>

- Laos studies Thailand’s local governance model as it seeks to improve administration  
A delegation from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission has studied Thailand’s experience in local governance as part of its efforts to strengthen the local administrative system in Laos.......More>>>


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- Sub-regional tourism sees strong growth as Laos takes key role
More than 33 million people took holidays in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam during the first six months of 2026, highlighting continued growth in tourism across the sub-region.......More>>>

- City water provider posts 91.6 billion kip profit
The Vientiane Capital Water Supply State Enterprise recorded a net profit of 91.6 billion kip in the first six months of 2026, but more than 100 villages across the capital remain without access to running water........More>>>

- Xekong villages suffer severe flooding
Many villages in Xekong province have been inundated with floodwater following heavy monsoon rains over the past two months, leaving numerous families struggling to cope in difficult conditions.......More>>>

- Japan backs improvements to food value chain
A project to strengthen the food value chain in Laos kicked off in Vientiane on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen the domestic horticultural supply chain to ensure a stable supply of crops and raise producer income.........More>>>

- Govt mulls new excise tax structure
The Ministry of Finance is considering a new excise tax system that would bring in more revenue for the state, discourage unhealthy consumer habits, and promote cleaner energy use. Deputy Minister of Finance Mr Phouvong Kittavong said changes to the pricing structure were necessary because of the economic and financial pressures affecting Laos, including inflation, currency exchange rate volatility, and rising fuel prices......More>>>

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Business body pushes stronger environmental and social compliance in mining sector
The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry​ (LNCCI), ............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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Research partnership aims to put Laos on Asia’s biodiversity tourism map
Laos is seeking to turn its extraordinary natural wealth into a new engine for sustainable tourism, with scientific research becoming the bridge between biodiversity”.........More>>>

All-out rescue efforts urged
(China Daily/BRNN) -- President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue and relief efforts after a mudslide on Wednesday in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left many people missing at a border port in the Xizang.........More >>>

 
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Vangvieng: Preserving paradise while building a world-class tourism destination  
As the morning mist slowly lifts from the limestone mountains, Nam Xong river glistens under the golden sunlight, ......More >>>

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How can we encourage people to drive safely as traffic volumes increase when the new school year starts?
In early September each year, schools across the country prepare to start a new........ More >>>

Players test their skills at Pool 9-Ball Championship in Vientiane  
The Lao Billiards-Snooker Federation (LBSF) is hosting the LBSF Pool 9-Ball Championship Open in Vientiane from August 28-30 to prepare and select the best.......More>>>

 


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