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4 June 2026


- President seeks more investment from China’s Zhejiang province
Party Secretary General and State President Thongloun Sisoulith has encouraged businesses from China’s Zhejiang Province to explore investment opportunities in Laos across tourism, agro-processing, and other high-potential sectors as the two sides seek to deepen economic cooperation.
The Lao leader extended this encouragement during a courtesy visit from the Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, Mr Wang Hao, in Hangzhou on Monday, as part of his state visit to China scheduled for June 2–6......More>>>

- Govt sets up mineral testing labs for export quality control
The government has set up a mineral inspection, analysis and quality certification system at 32 export checkpoints around the country, helping to strengthen the oversight of mineral exports, improve transparency, and boost state revenue from the mining industry. The network of labs was officially introduced by the Ministry of Finance in cooperation with relevant agencies during a meeting held on May 29. The facilities will be used to test.......More>>>

- Agriculture ministry unveils online platform to streamline imports, exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has adopted the online Agro-Link system as part of efforts to modernise the management of agricultural imports and exports. The new digital platform launch recently was attended by Prime Minister.........More>>>

- Ministry closes Finance for Economic Recovery and Resilience project
The Department of SME Promotion under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has wrapped up the MSME Access to Finance for Economic Recovery and Resilience project.........More>>>

- PM to visit Vietnam, attend ASEAN Future Forum
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, accompanied by his wife and a high-level delegation, will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum. The scheduled visit from June 7-9 is made at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement......More>>>


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- Students eye study opportunities in Guangxi
Students from the National University of Laos (NUOL) and other centres of education on Wednesday obtained useful information at the Guangxi international educational exhibition held at the university, where they learnt about the opportunities for study in Guangxi, China. The exhibition also marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and China this year and the 30th anniversary of the founding of the National University of Laos.......More>>>

- Vietnam, China, Laos, Myanmar launch joint anti-drug crime crackdown
HANOI (VNA/VNS/ANN) -- Representatives of Vietnam, China, Laos and Myanmar met in Hanoi on Tuesday over the implementation of a three-month anti-drug campaign. Addressing the conference, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen Lt Gen Nguyen Van Long said the four neighbouring countries, which share borders and hold important strategic positions in the region, are facing direct impacts from increasingly complex drug crime activities..........More>>>

- Major drug trafficking network busted in Xayabouly 
Authorities in Kaenthao district have dismantled a major drug trafficking operation, confiscating about 2.4 million methamphetamine tablets and arresting multiple suspects linked to the illegal narcotics network.........More>>>

- Secondary school students to sit end-of-year exams next week
As the 2025-2026 academic year draws to a close, secondary school students in Grades 4 and 7 across the country are intensifying preparations for their final exams next week.........More>>>

- Naxaithong district plants 5,000 trees, targets 25 hectares in 2026
Naxaithong district organised the planting of 5,000 trees on June 2 and aims to plant trees on a total of 25 hectares this year as part of efforts to create a greener and more liveable community. ........More>>>

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Govt pushes reforestation as private sector expands tree planting efforts
The government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon absorption by 60 percent by 2030, while targeting net zero.......More>>>

21-year-old virtuoso wins khaen competition
Namsom Thepsouvan, aged 21, has emerged as the winner of the khaen competition held on June 1 during the Run For Our Forest event, organised to mark National Children’s Day........More >>>

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Laos’ motorcycle wash culture evolves
On a hot afternoon in Vientiane, the sound of water spraying against dusty motorcycles mixes with Lao music playing softly from a small roadside repair shop........More>>>

China-Laos ties yield strong outcomes
(China Daily/ANN) --Along the banks of the Mekong River in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, stands a recently expanded modern medical complex — Mahosot Hospital......More >>>

 
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Kuala Lumpur offers unmissable experiences during Visit Malaysia 2026
Travel between Vientiane and Malaysia is now easier than ever following the launch of direct flights between the Lao capital...More >>>

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What are your views on the financial aid awarded to families whose houses were damaged in the hailstorm in March?
Following the hailstorm that battered two districts in Vientiane on March 22, a massive relief effort was mobilised. The government and businesses raised funds . ...... More >>>

Lao Table Tennis Federation seeks to raise the bar among younger players 
The Ministry of Education and Sports has asked the new executive committee of the Lao Table Tennis Federation (LTTF) to encourage young players to raise their game so they can compete with greater .........More >>>

 


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