- Govt, NA mull priorities in poverty reduction, clean energy and mineral development
The government and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Thursday discussed policies concerning poverty reduction, clean energy, and natural resource development ahead of the upcoming 1st Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly.........More>>>
- Phase II of Mekong River Integrated Management Project completed
The Mekong River Integrated Management Project Phase II has officially reached completion, marking a significant step forward in bolstering flood defences and enhancing the urban landscape in Vientiane.
A formal handover ceremony was held on July 1 to..........More>>>
- Biographical Information
1. Name: H.E. U Min Aung Hlaing
2. Present Appointment: President
3. Religion: Buddhist..........More>>>
- Three nations step up fight against cross-border crime
Ministers from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam agreed to strengthen cooperation against cross-border crime, including human trafficking, drug trafficking and cybercrime, at a ministerial meeting held in Phnom Penh on June 30..........More>>>
- Thanaleng Dry Port drives Laos’ land-linked future
The Thanaleng Dry Port is strengthening Laos’ role as a regional logistics hub by connecting trade routes across Asia and beyond, and supporting the country’s land-linked drive......More>>>
- Protecting youth and public health from alcohol marketing: Time to put people over profits
In Laos, festivals, community gatherings and sporting events play a central role in bringing people together. When alcohol brands sponsor such occasions—plastering logos at youth sporting or cultural events—they normalise drinking and associate it with health.....More>>>
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- River embankment boosts flood defences in Savannakhet
Families in Dong Meuang village, Champhon district, Savannakhet province, are now better protected from flooding and riverbank erosion following the installation of stabilisation infrastructure by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment through the Department of Water Resources, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)........More>>>
- Lao Red Cross gives boost to disaster preparedness
Officials from relevant agencies in Phongsaly and Bokeo provinces are completing a week-long course on vulnerability and capacity assessments and community early warning systems, in a bid to reduce the disastrous effects of extreme weather. .......More>>>
- Bokeo deports Thai nationals arrested in online scam crackdown
Authorities in Bokeo province on Tuesday handed over 24 Thai nationals to Thai law enforcement officials following their arrest for alleged involvement in telecommunications and online fraud......More>>>
- Luang Prabang seeks Vietnamese investment in green growth
Luang Prabang province has invited businesses from Vietnam’s Son La province to explore investment opportunities in green agriculture, tourism, and other sectors, as the two provinces pledged to deepen their longstanding cooperation.........More>>>
- Govt beefs up child protection with new action plan
The government has pledged to strengthen support for children in need of special protection as it prepares a new national action plan...........More>>>
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Pakse contestant ready for Mister Universe Laos 2026
As a contestant in the Mister Universe Laos 2026 representing his hometown of Pakse city in Champasak province, Vannakone Soutthavilay (also known as Agoi), aged 28, is ready to prove that discipline, perseverance........More >>>
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Volunteering in Laos: Teaching English in Xayabouly
When I arrived in Xayabouly to volunteer at the Phoudthasay English Learning Centre, I was looking for something beyond conventional travel. I wanted to experience Laos, not as a passing visitor but as a........More>>>
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Xi confers CPC’s highest honour
(China Daily/BRNN) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, conferred the July 1 Medal, the Party’s highest honour, on model CPC members at a grand gathering marking the Party’s 105th founding........More >>>
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What are your plans for the school holidays?
With the arrival of July and August, schools across Laos have closed their doors for the annual long vacation. While some families view the holidays as an opportunity for further academic enrichment, others ..... More >>>
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