Friday, August 7, 2026

General

Gov’t, FAO, and UNICEF Launch ALERT-LAO to Boost Pandemic Readiness

Vientiane: The Lao government, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched the ALERT-LAO project, a new initiative designed to enhance the country's capa...

Lao, Vietnamese Officials Exchange Experience on Media Leadership and Management

Vientiane: Officials from Laos and Vietnam met in Ninh Binh Province on Aug. 5 to exchange experience on media leadership and management, with discussions focusing on strengthening information management, combating online misinformation and improving ...

Laos and Thailand Collaborate on Cross-Border Health Emergency Drill

Vientiane: Health authorities from Laos and Thailand conducted a joint public health emergency response drill in Champasak Province from Aug. 4-5 to strengthen cross-border preparedness, improve disease surveillance and enhance coordination in respond...

Public Voices Highlight Lao Media’s Role as a Bridge Between the Party, State and the People

Vientiane: Members of the public have highlighted the important role of Lao media in serving as the voice of the Party, the State, and the people, saying it provides accurate and timely information while helping strengthen public understanding and par...

Laos Advances Digital Vehicle Registration and Transport Management System

Vientiane: The Lao government is accelerating the digital transformation of the transport sector through the Integrated Vehicle and Transport Management Project, a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative designed to modernise vehicle registration ...

Government Policy

Lao, Vietnamese Theoretical Councils Review Cooperation, Exchange Experience

Vientiane: The Central Party Theoretical Council of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam met on Aug. 4 to review bilateral cooperation and exchange theoretical and practical experie...

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