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Pakse-Vientiane Bus Overturns in Bolikhamxay: 8 Fatalities Confirmed

Bolikhamxay: The Bolikhamxay Provincial Public Security Department has confirmed a fatal traffic accident involving a long-distance sleeper bus traveling along National Road 13. According to Lao News Agency, the incident occurred at approximately 4:...

Language Dictionary Nears Approval, Marking Milestone in Language Development

Vientiane: A meeting to review and approve the content of the Lao Language Dictionary is being held from April 22-24, 2026, at the Research Institute for Educational Sciences (RIES): The event is attended by Dalavone Kittiphan, Deputy Minister of Educ...

Laos’ Inflation Rate Stands at 7 Pct in Q1

Vientiane: Laos' inflation rate reached 7 percent in the first quarter of 2026. The figures were presented during a meeting on Tuesday aimed at reviewing progress on the national socio-economic development plan and the state budget. The meeting was ch...

LFNC Reviews Security and Health Care Preparations Ahead of 12th National Congress

Vientiane: The Lao Front for National Development (LFNC) convened a meeting on April 21, 2026, to review the progress of its Subcommittee for Security and Health Care. According to Lao News Agency, the meeting was chaired by Siphachanh Nanthavongsa,...

ASEAN Youth Fellowship Returns, Expanding Leadership Opportunities for Lao Youth

Vientiane: The programme brings together outstanding participants aged 27 to 35, offering a platform for cross-border collaboration, leadership development, and policy engagement on key regional challenges. Recognised as a leading initiative for nurtu...

Government Policy

President Receives Vietnam’s Chief of General Staff, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties

Vientiane: On April 22, 2026, Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao PDR, received a courtesy visit from Nguyen Tan Cuong, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietn...

Education

DepEd Antique to offer Madrasah Education for secondary learners

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique plans to open the Madrasah Education for Muslim secondary learners for the school year 2024-2025. Dr. Eleanore Dagala, DepEd Antique supervisor for Aralin Panlipu...

Industry

Human Services

PM calls to boost anti-tuberculosis efforts

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently ordered efforts to be exerted to enhance the tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts. His recent dispatch in this regard said TB prevention and control activities have achieved commendable resul...

Vietnamese blood donors save life of UK patient

HCM City: Three Vietnamese donors with a rare blood type have helped save the life of a 64-year-old British man with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The man was taken to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for emergency treatment on March 17....

Thai Binh province records fruitful health cooperation with Denmark: official

Thai Binh: A senior official of the northern province of Thai Binh highlighted the productive cooperation in healthcare with Denmark while meeting with a visiting delegation of the Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health on March 5. Providing a br...

Master plan on healthcare network by 2050 approved

Hanoi: The Prime Minister on February 27 issued a Decision approving the Master Plan on the healthcare network for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan encompasses systems of healthcare facilities at regional, inter-provincial, and i...

Digital transformation in health care – irreversible trend

Hanoi: An official of the Ministry of Health has called digital transformation in health care an irreversible trend. Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Le Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Planning, held that the Fourth Industrial R...

Entertainment

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

Fun & Game

2024 Ha Long Carnival to showcase parades at sea

Quang Ninh: This year, for the first time, the Ha Long Carnival will feature performances and parades on both the sea and sandy shores of the popular UNESCO-recognised bay, as heard at a quarterly press conference of the People's Committee of the nort...

HCM City Int’l Film Festival 2024 opens

HCM City: The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6. Running from April 6-13, the festival includes three main competition categories, including Southeast Asian films, debut and sho...

French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi: The French food festival 2024 named 'Balade En France' was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People's Committee. Taking place to April 7, the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, a...

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