Thursday, August 27, 2026

General

Ministers Inspect Evidence Seized in Major Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Case

Bolikhamxay province: On August 25, 2026, Lt. Gen. Vanthong Kongmany, Minister of Public Security, together with the Ministers of Agriculture and Environment, Culture and Tourism, and Health, inspected evidence seized in a major illegal wildlife traff...

Scientific Seminar Highlights International Law and Party Diplomatic Protocol

Vientiane: On August 26, 2026, the Committee for External Relations of the Party Central Committee (CERP) organized a scientific seminar on 'International Law and Treaties to which the Lao PDR is a Party' and 'Party Diplomatic Protocol Work' to commem...

Second Computer Room Opens at Vietnamese Language Training Center

Vientiane: The opening ceremony for the second computer room at the Vietnamese Language Training Center was held on August 25, 2026, at the Research Institute for Educational Sciences under the Ministry of Education and Sports. According to Lao News...

Action Plan for Green Primary Health Care Project Disseminated

Vientiane: The dissemination meeting for the Five-Year Plan and 2026 Annual Action Plan of the Green Primary Health Care Project (GPHCP) was held on August 26-27, 2026, in Vientiane. According to Lao News Agency, the meeting was co-chaired by Mrs. V...

US Supports New Phase of UXO Clearance Activities in Xieng Khouang

Vientiane: On August 26, 2026, in Vientiane, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Office of the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector in the Lao PDR, and the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Laos signed a Memorandum of Underst...

Government Policy

Laos and Vietnam Enhance Bilateral Ties Through Anti-Corruption Initiatives

Hanoi: On August 25, 2026, Mr. Vanhsay Phongsavanh, a prominent figure in the political landscape of Laos and a key leader in anti-corruption efforts, led a high-level Lao delegation to Vietnam for an official visit. The delegation engaged in a workin...

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