Wednesday, July 29, 2026

General

Laos Launches Partnership to Promote Biodiversity Tourism

Oudomxay province: Government agencies, the private sector, and development partners have signed a joint commitment to position the Lao PDR as a leading biodiversity tourism destination in Asia through sustainable conservation and nature-based tourism...

Laos Intensifies Efforts for Upcoming Cluster Munitions Review Conference

Laos: Laos has intensified preparations to host the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (3RC-CCM), with the National Committee for UXO Clearance convening a coordination meeting on July 23 to assess progress and ensure the eve...

Laos Hosts Regional Forum on Climate Change and Water Security

Vientiane: Regional lawmakers, government officials, and water experts gathered in Vientiane on July 28 for the 3rd Roundtable on Climate and Water Issues and the 9th Meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly Water Consultative Council (AAWC) to str...

Laos and UNFPA Celebrate 50 Years of Partnership for Health and Development

Vientiane: The Lao government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on July 27 celebrated the 50th anniversary of their partnership, reaffirming a shared commitment to improving health, gender equality, and sustainable development under the t...

Geology and Mining Department Orders Dao Chaleun Company to Halt Unauthorised Iron Mining in Vang Vieng

Vientiane: The Department of Geology and Mining has formally instructed the management of Dao Chaleun Co., to immediately suspend all unlicenced iron mining and processing operations in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane Province. According to Lao News ...

Government Policy

Laos Participates in Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Manila: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane led the Lao delegation to the 17th Mekong-Japan Cooperation (MJC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 22, held on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Me...

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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