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2 October 2026

- Party leader urges stronger leadership to fulfil 12th Party Congress resolutions
Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith has called for tougher action to tackle pressing social problems, ease hardships caused by flooding, and step up measures against illegal activities, including illegal mining and the use of unlawfully imported vehicles. Mr Thongloun issued the call as an Extraordinary Plenary Meeting of the 12th Party Central Committee concluded on October 1, one day ahead of schedule after four days of deliberations.........More>>>

- Lao Gold Festival draws over 50,000 visitors, gold sales exceed 230kg
More than 50,000 people attended the Lao Gold Festival 2026, while preliminary assessments showed that gold sales and gold deposit transactions during the three-day event exceeded 230 kilograms, organisers said at a post-event media briefing.......More>>>

- New EUR3.5m project to strengthen labour rights of 32,000 workers in Laos
A new five-year initiative will strengthen labour rights, social protection and working conditions for about 32,000 workers and small-scale producers in Laos’ coffee, tea and forestry sectors.........More>>>

- Laos, Thailand seek stronger economic, border ties
The governments of Laos and Thailand are seeking to strengthen economic, energy and border cooperation, with both sides calling for concrete results from their longstanding partnership. Talks concerning a stronger Lao-Thai partnership topped the agenda at a meeting between Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Thailand’s visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Sihasak Phuangketkeow, at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane on Thursday......More>>>
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- Plan International launches emergency response in flood-hit Luang Namtha
Plan International Laos has launched an emergency relief operation to support communities affected by severe flooding caused by Typhoon Maysak in Luang Namtha province, according to Plan International Laos........More>>>

- Govt partners with UNICEF to boost investment in child nutrition
The Ministry of Finance and UNICEF are working to strengthen public financing for nutrition and improve the tracking and management of nutrition-related spending in Laos.........More>>>

- Laos upgrades engineering testing amid infrastructure expansion
Laos is moving to strengthen construction quality testing and engineering expertise as major infrastructure projects increase the need for modern testing technology and international standards.......More>>>

- National Assembly to debate personnel elections, economic performance, eight laws
The second Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 10th legislature will consider personnel elections and eight draft laws when members gather for debate on Monday (October 5)......More>>>

- Laos, Trinidad and Tobago establish diplomatic ties
The governments of Laos and Trinidad and Tobago—a dual-island Caribbean nation—have formally established diplomatic relations, opening a new avenue for bilateral cooperation and mutual support in international forums, particularly within the United Nations framework.....More>>>

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Ministry’s master plan seeks to spur e-commerce
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is drafting a master plan to strengthen the development and management of e-commerce, with a focus on improving......More>>>

Anouza Sihalard reflects on his Mister International 2026 journey in Thailand
Anouza Sihalard (Sun) has shared a heartfelt message following his participation in the Mister International 2026 contest in Thailand, expressing gratitude to the organisers,.....More >>>
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A mother and son living with the legacy of UXO
 For Tieng Mangang, an explosion that occurred more than a decade ago changed her life. She was about 20 when she was injured by a device that exploded while she was cutting long grass in Hinlab village, Bualapha district, Khammuan province. ........More>>>

Vietnam actively joins in seeking new momentum for Mekong subregional cooperation
HANOI (VNA) -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang attended senior officials’ meetings of the Cambodia-Laos–Myanmar–Vietnam (CLMV) and Mekong–Japan cooperation.........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 >>>

Officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Khammuan provincial Public Works and Transport Department inspect progress on the GMS4 Urban Development Project.  ....More>>>

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What are your thoughts on developments and sustainability in the construction industry?
An exhibition organised by the Association of Lao Architects and Civil Engineers (ALACE) in Vientiane last week featured more than 70 companies and 120 booths exhibiting construction materials, other products, services.......... More >>>

Laos triumphs in Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championship
Lao players have garnered a sizeable medal haul at the Southeast Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, winning one gold, one silver and three bronze medals. .......More>>>

 
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