Thursday, July 23, 2026

General

FAO and Lao PDR Chart New Path with Strategic Agricultural Framework

Vientiane: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Lao government have initiated the development of a new Country Programming Framework (CPF) for 2027-2031 to guide cooperation on agriculture, rural development, and e...

Police Arrest 589 Suspects in Crackdown on Online Gambling and Scam Network

Vientiane capital: A special task force from the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), in cooperation with the Mobile Security Force, has dismantled a major online gambling and telecommunications fraud network, arresting 589 suspects during a raid in Vie...

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...

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...

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