Wednesday, June 17, 2026

General

Russia and Laos Forge Partnership for Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Moscow: Russia and Laos have signed an agreement to cooperate in the area of peaceful nuclear energy. The signing ceremony took place in the House of the Government of the Russian Federation, marking a significant step towards collaboration in the nuc...

National Water Resources Committee Reviews 2026 Flood Preparedness Plan

Vientiane capital: The committee's second meeting, held in Vientiane Capital on June 11 and chaired by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh, focused on approving the 2026 flood response plan and assessing readiness among releva...

Technology Minister Reviews Border Development Projects in Bolikhamxay

Bolikhamxay: During the working visit, the minister and his delegation met with provincial and district authorities and conducted field inspections to gather information for future planning and policy recommendations. Discussions focused on improving ...

Deputy Foreign Minister Engages with Romanian Presidential Advisor on Enhanced Cooperation

Vientiane: The Deputy Foreign Minister of Laos recently met with a Romanian Presidential Advisor to discuss avenues for cooperation between Laos and Romania. The talks focused on enhancing collaboration within both bilateral and multilateral framework...

Deputy Prime Minister Visits Lao-International Precious Metals Refinery

Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay visited the Lao-International Precious Metals Refinery, where he was warmly welcomed by Chanthone Sitthixay, Chairman and Founder of the refinery, along with the management team. The visit included a briefing...

Government Policy

Laos and Japan Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Tokyo: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone held talks with Japanese Prime Minister, Ms. Sanae Takaichi during his participation in the 31st International Conference on the Future of Asia, held under the theme 'Working Together for a More Resilient and P...

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

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...

Public health care, improvement among top priorities of Vietnam: President

Hanoi: The Party and State always place people at the centre of development, and caring for and improving people's health is one of the important tasks and top priorities of Vietnam's development policy, President Vo Van Thuong has affirmed. He made ...

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...

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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