Monday, August 10, 2026

General

Lao Ministry Addresses Death of Worker in South Korea

Vientiane: The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a Lao seasonal worker in the Republic of Korea, urging the public and media to rely on verified information from official sources while an in...

Lao Ministry Addresses Death of Worker in South Korea

Vientiane: The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of a Lao seasonal worker in the Republic of Korea, urging the public and media to rely on verified information from official sources while an in...

Laos Reaffirms Commitment to ASEAN Cooperation on 59th Anniversary

Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane has reaffirmed the Lao PDR's commitment to ASEAN cooperation, regional peace and stability, and deeper economic integration as ASEAN marks the 59th anniversary of ...

Laos Transitions to Electronic Census Certificates for Household Registration

Vientiane: The Ministry of Public Security has announced it will stop issuing traditional household registration books to Lao citizens and transition to an electronic census registration system using Census Data Certificates. According to Lao News Ag...

Laos, Japan Sign Revised US$26.5 Million Agreement to Upgrade Wattay International Airport

Vientiane: The governments of Laos and Japan have signed a revised agreement for the Wattay International Airport Improvement Project, with Japan providing grant assistance worth 3.863 billion yen, or approximately US$26.5 million, to support the airp...

Government Policy

Senior Leaders and Citizens Pay Last Respects to Former National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane

Vientiane: Senior Party and State leaders, along with representatives from various sectors, gathered in Vientiane on August 9, 2026, to lay floral wreaths and pay their respects to Xaysomphone Phomvihane, a prominent Member of the Politburo of the Par...

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