Wednesday, July 15, 2026

General

Laos Celebrates 60 Years of National Sports with Future Vision

Vientiane: Laos marked the 60th anniversary of National Sports and Physical Education on Monday with a renewed commitment to strengthening youth development, expanding international cooperation, and preparing to host the 2031 Southeast Asian Games. Th...

First National Media Conference Opens, Setting Vision for the Future of Lao Media

Vientiane: The First National Media Conference officially opened in Vientiane on Tuesday under the theme "Strengthening Party Leadership and Developing Media Toward a Strong Transition to a New Quality," bringing together senior Party and State leader...

Laos and Australia Forge Stronger Ties to Enhance Health and Education in Northern Provinces

Vientiane: Megan Jones, the Australian Ambassador to the Lao PDR, embarked on a visit to Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, and Luang Prabang from July 6-11, 2026, to bolster cooperation with national and provincial authorities. Her visit aimed to review joint L...

Laos Launches Detailed Survey Into Savannakhet Land Subsidence

Vientiane: Lao authorities are accelerating efforts to determine the cause of a land subsidence incident in Nong Kadeng village, Vilabouli District, Savannakhet Province, with officials pledging to provide regular public updates as the investigation p...

Lao Media Accelerates Digital Transformation, Sets Development Agenda Through 2030

Vientiane: Laos' media sector has expanded significantly in recent years, with digital transformation, stronger legal frameworks, and professional development driving efforts to modernize the industry, Khamphan Pheuyavong, Member of the Politburo and ...

Government Policy

Lao National Assembly Approves Rural Development and Economic Plans

Vientiane: The Lao National Assembly concluded its first extraordinary session, adopting a comprehensive rural development agenda aimed at eradicating poverty by 2030. The closing session, chaired by National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane,...

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...

Industry