Thursday, August 27, 2026

General

MoU Signed to Advance Malaria Elimination Efforts in Laos

Vientiane: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Vientiane on August 25, 2026, between the Department of Communicable Diseases Control (DCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Population Services International (PSI Laos) to implement the pr...

Xayaboury Detects African Swine Fever, Suspends Pork Sales and Consumption

Xayaboury: Xayaboury District has temporarily suspended the slaughter, sale, and consumption of pork following confirmation of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. According to Lao News Agency, the district administration issued the announcement o...

Laos Sees Surge in Dengue Fever Cases Across the Country

Laos: Laos has recorded 4,371 cumulative dengue fever cases nationwide as of August 24, 2026, including 42 new cases, with no deaths reported, according to the latest health update. According to Lao News Agency, Vientiane Capital reported the highes...

China’s Women’s Federation Boosts Vocational Training for Lao Women

(kpl): The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) has provided vocational training equipment worth 800,000 yuan (about 2.72 billion kip) to the Lao Women's Union (LWU), strengthening skills development for Lao women. According to Lao News Agency, the e...

Laos Prepares National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication

Vientiane: Laos is stepping up preparations to implement the National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, with key programmes and projects expected to begin in 2027. According to Lao News Agency, from August 24-26, 2026, the Departm...

Government Policy

CIECC Head Urges Luang Prabang Officials to Strengthen Information and Education Work

Vientiane: Mr. Khamphanh Pheuyavong, Politburo Member of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Commission for Information and Education of the Party Central Committee (CIECC), has urged Luang Prabang officials to strengthen propaganda, training,...

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