Thursday, August 27, 2026

General

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...

Ho Chi Minh City to Share Development Experience with Laos and Cambodia

Vientiane: Ho Chi Minh City's leaders held a working session on August 24 with young officials from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and Cambodian People's Party (CPP), who are on a fact-finding tour in th...

Government Policy

Laos Cabinet Reviews August Performance, Sets September Priorities

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone chaired the Government's monthly plenary meeting on August 24-25, 2026, at the Prime Minister's Office in Vientiane, reviewing key developments in August and setting priority tasks for September. Accordin...

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