- Border links top the agenda at Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia talks
Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia pledged to strengthen border-area development, trade and tourism to improve people’s livelihoods, when their three prime ministers met for talks in Phnom Penh last Friday. The meeting was co-chaired by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone; Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh; and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Hun Manet. .....More>>>
- Govt, UAE firms ink deal on ASEAN AI centre
The government has signed two agreements with United Arab Emirates businesses that pave the way for the creation of an ASEAN digital and artificial intelligence centre, to improve cybersecurity and support safer online business and state services.
The Memorandums of Understanding were signed between the Lao government and UAE partners, reflecting growing cooperation in technological and digital advancement.........More>>>
- Laos, Japan strengthen ties in human resource development
The Government of Japan is continuing efforts to help Laos develop a well-qualified workforce that is able to strengthen administrative capacity and establish institutions that benefit Laos’ development.
The Lao-Japan Human Resource Development Institute (LJI), in cooperation with the National University of Laos, held a seminar on Wednesday about the role of human resource development in national development and the expectation of Japan’s contribution to sharing experiences in this field.......More>>>
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- Australia pledges continued support for Laos’ “inclusive, sustainable” graduation from LDC
Marking Australia Day in Vientiane, Ambassador Megan Jones pledged her country’s continued support for Laos’ inclusive and sustainable transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status........More>>>
- Laos, China chart actions for building community with a shared future
A discussion on building the Laos-China community with a shared future, under the theme of “Focusing on Five Actions for a Beautiful Future”, was held last week to exchange ideas and jointly plan the next stage of bilateral cooperation. .....More>>>
- Traffic accidents claim over 900 lives in Laos last year
Road traffic accidents continued to pose a serious public safety challenge in Laos in 2025, claiming the lives of 917 people, according to official figures.........More>>>
- Police detain 23 youths in drug raid at Vangvieng nightspot
Vientiane provincial police recently detained 23 young people during a drug-related raid at a bar in Vangvieng district, highlighting growing concerns over the spread of new forms of illicit substance abuse. ......More>>>
- Khammuan officials focus on preventing drug abuse
Officials in Khammuan province are focussing on tackling drug abuse and steps to declare districts and villages free of narcotics.
Provincial officials have joined hands with officials from 10 districts to reduce drug abuse and many villages in Xaybuathong district have been declared drug-free, according to information from Khammuan Security News........More>>>
- Khammuan officials destroy guns and equipment used for poaching
Officials in Khammuan province have destroyed 1,491 guns and other equipment used by poachers to hunt wildlife and to kill fish with electric shocks.
According to the Khammun Security News, officials in the province organised a ceremony last week to destroy the guns and machines used to give electric shocks to fish to prevent illegal hunting of wildlife and fishing that violated the regulations. ....More>>> |
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