Thursday, August 27, 2026

General

US Supports New Phase of UXO Clearance Activities in Xieng Khouang

Vientiane: On August 26, 2026, in Vientiane, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Office of the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector in the Lao PDR, and the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Laos signed a Memorandum of Underst...

Ho Chi Minh City to Share Development Experience with Laos and Cambodia

Vientiane: Ho Chi Minh City's leaders held a working session on August 24 with young officials from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and Cambodian People's Party (CPP), who are on a fact-finding tour in th...

Hanoi, Vientiane Strengthen Ties Between Vietnam Fatherland Front and Lao Front for National Construction

Vientiane: The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi held talks with the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Committee of Vientiane on August 24, agreeing to strengthen cooperation and signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for...

Laos, Luxembourg Strengthen Cooperation on Anti-Money Laundering and Good Governance

Vientiane: The Lao PDR and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg have launched an additional EUR 2.4 million contribution to their bilateral programme on 'Rule of Law, Access to Justice and Good Governance,' extending the programme through 2027 and supporting...

UNICEF and JICA Forge Partnership to Enhance Education in Laos

Vientiane: UNICEF Lao PDR and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have formalized a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to bolster collaboration in the education sector and aid the Government of Laos in advancing its education objectives. A...

Government Policy

Laos Cabinet Reviews August Performance, Sets September Priorities

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone chaired the Government's monthly plenary meeting on August 24-25, 2026, at the Prime Minister's Office in Vientiane, reviewing key developments in August and setting priority tasks for September. Accordin...

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