Friday, August 21, 2026

General

Savannakhet Strengthens Inspection and Anti-Corruption Capacity

Vientiane: The Party-State Inspection Committee of Savannakhet Province held a training session on Party and State inspection and anti-corruption work for officials from 14 districts and Kaysone Phomvihane City on August 17, 2026. The training was cha...

Saravan Warns of Rising Sedone River and Flood Risk

Saravan: Authorities in Saravan Province have issued a warning as the Sedone River continues to rise following several consecutive days of heavy rainfall. As of August 19, 2026, the river had overflowed its banks and flooded roads in Nalek, Phonbok, W...

Viengkham District Opens Policy-Price Educational Supplies Store

Vientiane: Vientiane: The Industry and Commerce Department of Vientiane Province, in cooperation with local businesses in Viengkham District, has opened a store selling educational supplies at policy prices under the 'Comfortable Price Project' to sup...

Laos Strengthens Tourism Marketing Through Public-Private Partnerships

Vientiane: The Tourism Marketing and Promotion Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism signed cooperation agreements with HTH Import-Export Sole Co., Ltd., MATT Sole Co., Ltd. and LS Education Center in Vientiane Capital on August 18, 2026, ...

Vietnam Celebrates Then Rituals in Vientiane Exhibition

Vientiane: An exhibition and performance programme showcasing the practices of Then by the Tay-Thai ethnic language family commenced in Vientiane on August 17. This event marks the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution and National Day on Se...

Government Policy

Party General Secretary and President Visits National Academy of Politics and Public Administration

Vientiane: The National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPPA) held a welcoming ceremony for Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of the Lao PDR, during his o...

Education

MoES and Australia Collaborate on New Disability Inclusion Pilot in Xiangkhouang

Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), in collaboration with the Australian Government through the BEQUAL program, is set to launch the Research and Learning on Disability Inclusion pilot. An inception workshop will be conducted to in...

Industry