Friday, August 21, 2026

General

PM Visits Reception Centre for Returning Migrants in Vientiane

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Member of the Politburo of the Party Central Committee, visited the reception centre for returning migrants in Dongmakkhai Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, on August 14, 2026. According to ...

First ‘Lao Wisdom Value’ Exhibition and Festival Set for September

Vientiane: The first 'Lao Wisdom Value' Exhibition and Festival will be held from September 9-13, 2026, at the Lao-ITECC Shopping Mall in Vientiane Capital, highlighting Lao traditional knowledge, handicrafts, culture, and locally developed products. ...

Huay Dueua and Huay Mak-hiao Irrigation Projects Completed in Vientiane

Vientiane: The Department of Irrigation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held a temporary handover and acceptance ceremony for the Huay Dueua and Huay Mak-hiao Irrigation Rehabilitation and Repair Projects in Vientiane on August 17, 2...

An Impression Beyond Learning: Friendship Without Language Borders on the ASEAN-China Tour in Dynamic Guangdong

Vientiane: More than a journey of professional learning, the 2026 ASEAN Media China Tour - Dynamic Guangdong provided media professionals from across Southeast Asia with an opportunity to experience China's rapid development, explore new areas of coo...

Laos Steps Up Tourism Promotion in Japan as Japanese Visitor Numbers Surge

Vientiane: Laos is stepping up efforts to attract more Japanese tourists by strengthening tourism promotion and expanding cooperation with the private sector, as visitor numbers from Japan continue to recover and grow. According to Lao News Agency, t...

Government Policy

Lao Foreign Ministry Press Delegation Strengthens Cooperation with Vietnam

Vientiane: Mr. Somkhit Vanhkham, Director-General of the Press Department and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, led a delegation on an official working visit to Vietnam and paid a courtesy call on Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, Dep...

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