Monday, July 13, 2026

General

Lao PDR-Australia Partnership Helps Reducing Dropout among Vulnerable Girls in School

Luang namtha: The visit was joined by the Vice Chairman of the Luang Namtha Provincial Administration Committee, the Chairman of the Viengphoukha District Administration Committee, the Director of the Provincial Education and Sports Department (PESD),...

President Congratulates Lao Athletes on International Sporting Success

Vientiane: The delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Sports Thongsalith Mangnomek, met the President at the Presidential Office to report on recent successes across several sports. According to Lao News Agency, Thong...

Government Investigates Land Subsidence in Savannakhet, Says Incident Appears Natural

Savannakhet: According to preliminary findings, the incident occurred on the morning of July 9 in Nong Kadeng Village, where authorities identified eight sinkholes in a water canal and nearby rice fields. The sinkholes measure approximately 2 to 4 met...

Tax Revenue Information System Boosts State Revenue Collection by 251%

Vientiane: The Lao government's modernization of tax administration has significantly strengthened state revenue collection, with the Tax Revenue Information System (TaxRIS) increasing revenue collected through the system by 251 percent compared with ...

Public Works Ministry Focuses on Road Upgrades and Water Supply Efforts

Vientiane: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced its commitment to prioritizing the development of road infrastructure and the expansion of water supply systems in order to align with the government's National Agenda on Rural...

Government Policy

Laos Becomes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner

Shanghai: The agreement was signed at the SCO Secretariat by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane and SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev, marking a new milestone in relations between Laos and the regional organizatio...

Education

MoES and Australia Collaborate to Enhance Climate Resilience in Lao Primary Education

Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, is organizing a three-day workshop from 13 to 15 May 2026 to advance the development of Teacher Support Pack 15 (TSP 15) on the topic of cl...

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