Tuesday, July 21, 2026

General

Laos Highlights UXO Clearance as Key to Achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

Vientiane: The Permanent Mission of the Lao PDR to the United Nations, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a high-level side event on July 16, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme "Na...

Laos, Hong Kong Forge New Path in Gold Market and Financial Services Cooperation

Vientiane: The Lao PDR and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in financial services and support the development of a modern, transparent, and internationally integr...

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone Advocates for Self-Reliance and Reform During Mahaxay District Visit

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, accompanied by ministers and senior officials, visited Phanam Subdistrict in Mahaxay District, Khammouane Province, to review local development and provide policy guidance on July 20, 2026. The visit was m...

Japan Provides US$2.3 Million for Human Resource Development Scholarship Programme

Vientiane: The Government of Japan has provided a grant of 378 million yen (approximately US$2.3 million) to support the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme 2026, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to developing human resource...

Ceremony Marks 71st Anniversary of the Lao Women’s Union

Vientiane: A ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the Lao Women's Union was held on July 17 at the Traditional Lao Silk House in Vientiane Capital, highlighting the contributions of Lao women to national liberation, development, and cultural prese...

Government Policy

Bolikhamxay and Bueng Kan Affirm Commitment to Border Peace and Stability

Vientiane: Bolikhamxay Province of Laos and Bueng Kan Province of Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border cooperation and maintaining peace, stability, and shared development along the Laos-Thailand frontier. According to La...

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