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Khammouane Establishes Six Sub-Districts in Hinboun District

Khammouane: Authorities in Hinboun District have officially announced the establishment of six new sub-districts, known locally as Ta Seng, during a ceremony held on April 21, 2026. The event was presided over by Xaysana Khotphouthone, Secretary of th...

Online Fraud Prevention Center Logs 700+ Reports, Resolves Over 300 Cases

Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister Khamlieng Outhakaysone visited the Ministry of Technology and Communications on April 21, 2026, to provide strategic guidance on digital transformation and cybersecurity. He was welcomed by Santisouk Simmalavong, Minis...

Prime Minister Inaugurates Expanded Champasak Provincial People’s Council Office

Pakse: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone attended and presided over the official opening of the expanded Provincial People's Council office and meeting hall on April 21, 2026. He was joined by senior officials, including Alounxai Sounnalath, Secretary...

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...

Government Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets Special Envoy of Lao Leader Thongloun

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Saleumxay Kommasith, the special envoy of Lao leader Thongloun Sisoulith, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The meeting highlighted the strong ties and ongoing diplomatic engagement between Chin...

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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