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 ...

Deputy Minister Inspects Landslide Damage on Route 8A in Phou Phaman Area

Vientiane: Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Detsongkham Thammavong, on Aug. 6 conducted an inspection of landslide damage along National Road 8A in the Phou Phaman mountain pass following several days of heavy rainfall that caused extens...

Youth from Laos, Japan, and Korea Present Digital Farming Solutions to Lao Policymakers

Vientiane: The government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO), convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue at UN House in Vientiane to discuss the integ...

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