Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Malaythong Kommasith, Australian Ambassador to Laos, Ms Megan Jones, and representatives of the government, private sector and civil society organisations pose for a group photo in Vientiane at an event to mark the close friendship and enduring partnership between Australia and Laos.The event, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Vientiane, welcomed members of Laos’ vibrant Australian alumni network. Australia supports its alumni community in Laos through professional development opportunities, networking activities and community events that foster collaboration and engagement. Australia's prestigious scholarships programme, the Australia Awards, is one of the longest-running foreign scholarship schemes in Laos. Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships for study in 2028 will open in February 2027.                                         --Photo Australian Embassy to Laos

More than 40 children and young people from across Laos took the floor at the International Children's Day 2026 celebration in Vientiane on June 1, presenting their research on climate change, digital safety and children's rights to senior government leaders. The event was organised by the National Commission for the Advancement of Women, Mothers and Children (NCAWMC), with support from UNICEF. The presentations were the result of a two-day youth consultation held ahead of the high-level event. Young people worked in facilitated research groups, developing findings and recommendations that were presented to the national leadership. They also viewed a video message from the Prime Minister of Laos.

Young Lao content creators display their certificates alongside the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Laos, Mr Mark Gallagher, and the Deputy Minister of Technology and Communications, Mr Keovisouk Solaphom, following a two-day training workshop held in Vientiane during June 3-4. The workshop, part of the newly launched "Youth Protecting Themselves Against Scams and Human Trafficking" campaign, is jointly supported by the EU, the German Embassy and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), in collaboration with key Lao ministries. The pioneering initiative equipped the youth with digital media, ethical storytelling and AI skills to produce high-impact online content aimed at educating the public and disrupting cyber fraud and human trafficking nationwide.