Tuesday, July 28, 2026

General

Laos, UN Advance New Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework

Vientiane: The Lao government and the United Nations have taken another step toward strengthening their development partnership by reviewing a new five-year cooperation framework that will guide joint efforts from 2027 to 2031. According to Lao News...

Prime Minister Urges Acceleration of Development Initiatives in Southern Laos

Champasak: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger efforts to accelerate socio-economic development in Laos' four southern provinces, with a focus on regional connectivity, modern agriculture, clean energy, tourism, and value-added i...

Laos Launches Partnership to Promote Biodiversity Tourism

Oudomxay province: Government agencies, the private sector, and development partners have signed a joint commitment to position the Lao PDR as a leading biodiversity tourism destination in Asia through sustainable conservation and nature-based tourism...

Laos Intensifies Efforts for Upcoming Cluster Munitions Review Conference

Laos: Laos has intensified preparations to host the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (3RC-CCM), with the National Committee for UXO Clearance convening a coordination meeting on July 23 to assess progress and ensure the eve...

Laos and China Successfully Conclude Rural Development Project

Laos: Laos and China have officially completed a two-year technical cooperation and poverty reduction project aimed at improving rural livelihoods, agricultural production, and infrastructure in Tha Dokkham Village, Xaythany District. The handover cer...

Government Policy

Laos Participates in Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Manila: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane led the Lao delegation to the 17th Mekong-Japan Cooperation (MJC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 22, held on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Me...

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