New update - A Life for Laos: The enduring legacy of President Souphanouvong
Commemorating the 116th birth anniversary of President Souphanouvong, who helped shape modern Laos (July 13, 1909 – July 13, 2025)
President Souphanouvong, revered as a national hero, a brilliant intellectual and a revolutionary of unwavering resolve, devoted his life to the liberation, unity and development of Laos. ......More>>>
- Govt sets course for sustained economic growth, tackles key challenges
The government has approved key priorities and action plans to address economic challenges and drive growth, following strong performance in the first half of 2025.
Chaired by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, the cabinet meeting with provincial governors and representatives from key state bodies noted that the economy grew by 4.5 percent in the first half of 2025........More>>>
- Laos, Belarus agree to strengthen ties, waive visas
Laos and Belarus have agreed to deepen ties across a range of areas from trade to investment, tourism and more as ministers of foreign affairs of the two countries held talks in Vientiane.
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Maxim Ryzhenkov, accompanied by a government delegation, is paying an official visit to Laos from July 16-18, at the invitation of his Lao counterpart, Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release...........More>>>
- City leaders organise emergency flood response
A multi-agency flood preparedness drill took place at the Ang Nam Houm Reservoir in Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen emergency response, rescue coordination, and social assistance delivery in flood-prone areas of the city.
The Vientiane ..........More>>>
- iM Financial Group and Korean Real Estate Board provided new library to boost learning opportunities in Sangthong
Anewly built library at Phialad Primary School in Sangthong district, Vientiane, was officially handed over to the school on Tuesday, in a ceremony jointly organised by Good Neighbors Laos and the Sangthong district education and sports office. .....More>>>
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- Savannakhet authorities seize 700 cubic metres of illegal timber
Authorities in Phin district, Savannakhet province, have confiscated about 700 cubic metres of illegally felled timber over the past month, signalling a renewed crackdown on illicit logging in the province........More>>>
- Weather bureau issues flood warning
The Meteorology and Hydrology Department has issued a flood warning for communities near rivers and low-lying areas in Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Bokeo, Xayabouly, Oudomxay and Xaysomboun provinces, saying that more heavy rainfall could cause landslides and flooding.
Low pressure is still covering all parts of Laos which, combined with the southwest monsoon, which will bring more heavy rain to many areas of the northwest........More>>>
- Japanese volunteer ends successful youth activities mission in Laos
A Japanese volunteer has bid a fond farewell to her Lao counterparts following the completion of her one-year assignment in Laos under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) programme.........More>>>
- Vietnamese university eyes closer cooperation in higher education with Laos
VIENTIANE (VNA) -- A delegation from Hanoi Financial and Banking University (FBU) is paying a working visit to Laos from July 15-18 in order to promote cooperation in higher education..........More>>>
- Plans endorsed to strengthen Lao-Luxembourg provincial health programme
Key achievements and ongoing challenges under the Lao-Luxembourg Health and Nutrition Programme were highlighted during a high-level meeting in Vientiane, where plans were endorsed to further strengthen Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services in target provinces. ......More>>>
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