- Govt eyes use of State Reserve Fund to generate income
The government has recommended that up to 40 percent of the State Reserve Fund be used for investment purposes, as part of proposed amendments to the Law on the State Budget. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr Santiphab Phomvihane, presented the proposed amendments during the ongoing Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly on Thursday, saying the changes would strengthen macroeconomic stability, improve the country’s financial resilience, and support sustainable economic growth.....More>>>
- Luxembourg backs Laos with 2.5 million Euros vaccine equipment
The Government of Luxembourg has donated vaccine cold chain equipment worth about 2.5 million Euros to Laos, significantly strengthening the country’s national immunisation programme by improving vaccine storage, transportation and distribution nationwide. The equipment was officially handed over on July 7 at the National Centre for Maternal and Child Health in Vientiane as part of Luxembourg’s long-standing support for Laos’ health sector...........More>>>
- Govt outlines measures to meet debt obligations, safeguard budget stability
The government has assured lawmakers that it has secured sufficient funding to meet foreign debt repayment obligations due in the second half of 2026, while continuing efforts to reduce public debt and maintain budget stability through tighter borrowing controls, stronger domestic revenue collection, and diversified financing sources. ......More>>>
- NA member flags urgent need for job creation
A National Assembly (NA) member has called on the government to formulate stronger macroeconomic policies alongside rural development measures to support job creation, especially in relation to occupations reserved specifically for Lao citizens. Speaking during discussions on a draft of the National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation on July 5, submitted by the government, Mr Sayyadet Phouyyavong, who represents Savannakhet province, proposed a series of measures to strengthen the business environment and improve state governance..........More>>>
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Public works ministry pledges to improve roads, water supply
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has said the improvement of roads and expansion of community water supply will be its top priorities in support of the government’s national agenda on rural development and poverty alleviation. .......More>>>
- ASEAN nations move to strengthen water resources management
Strengthening regional cooperation to secure ASEAN’s water resources took centre stage as senior officials and experts convened for the 26th meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources Management (AWGWRM) in Vientiane this week.........More>>>
- Education ministry steps up efforts to improve quality of rural education
The Ministry of Education and Sports plans to improve the quality of education in rural areas and narrow the gap between urban and rural schools by expanding support and strengthening learning opportunities for children........More>>>
- Laos targets China, S. Korea for chilli exports
The government is working with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to increase the export of chilli peppers to China and the Republic of Korea, aiming to attract investment, increase farm incomes, and build a competitive agricultural export industry........More>>>
- Govt outlines forestry preservation vision
The government is revising its policies, targets, strategies, vision, and legislation to better preserve and expand forests from now until 2050.
These goals were outlined on Wednesday by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at an Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly. .......More>>>
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What lessons would a nation’s leader choose to leave for future generations?
In Letters to My Grandchildren, President Thongloun Sisoulith opens a window into his life through a collection of heartfelt letters written during official journeys abroad between 2014 and 2019. More than a family memoir, the book recounts an extraordinary journey from a humble childhood in a remote village in Huaphan province ........More >>>
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Lao content creator shares her success story
Lao online content creator Minar Saow Laos has been honoured with the prestigious “Best Influencer of Laos 2026” award at the South Asia and Southeast Asia Online Content Creators Conference 2026, held in Kunming, China. The award........More>>>
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