Monday, August 31, 2026

General

Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Oudomxay Province

Accra: Heavy rainfall has caused flooding and flash floods in several areas of Oudomxay Province, inundating roads, farmland and homes as water levels in local rivers and streams continue to rise. According to Lao News Agency, heavy rain began overn...

More Than 30 Villages Affected by Flooding and Flash Floods in Luang Namtha

Accra: More than 30 villages in Luang Namtha Province have been affected by flooding and flash floods following heavy and persistent rainfall on August 28-29, provincial authorities said. According to Lao News Agency, rivers and streams rose rapidly,...

China-Aided Green Energy Library Marks New Era in Lao Education

Luang prabang: Laos's first 'Green Energy TO Zero-Carbon Library,' equipped with integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging facilities, has been launched with assistance from China. This zero-carbon library, inaugurated on August 29 at Luan...

Phongsaly Fuhai Coal Company Exports Over 17,000 Tons in 2026

Phongsaly: Major General Somphone Mittaphone, Party Secretary and President of the Phongsaly Provincial People's Council, inspected the operations of Phongsaly Fuhai Coal Mining Sole Co., Ltd. at its mining site in Phongsaly District on August 28, 202...

Australia, MoES Bring Learning to Life with Animated Audio Stories for Lao-Language Learners

Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with support from the Australian Government through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program, has released 50 new animated audio stories to support the teachi...

Government Policy

Laos and Zhejiang Forge Stronger Ties in Key Sectors

Vientiane: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Anouparb Vongnorkeo received Xu Wenguang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Vice Governor of Zhejiang Province, during his official vi...

Education

MoES and Australia Collaborate on New Disability Inclusion Pilot in Xiangkhouang

Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), in collaboration with the Australian Government through the BEQUAL program, is set to launch the Research and Learning on Disability Inclusion pilot. An inception workshop will be conducted to in...

Industry