Friday, July 10, 2026

General

Health Ministry Prioritizes Rural Healthcare, Clean Water and Sanitation

Vientiane: The Ministry of Health will prioritize improving healthcare services, expanding access to clean water and sanitation, and strengthening grassroots health systems as part of the government's National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty E...

First National Media Conference to Chart New Direction for Laos’ Media Development

Vientiane: The First National Media Conference, scheduled for July 13-15, marks a historic milestone for the Lao media sector and is expected to define a new direction for media development under the leadership of the Commission for Information and Ed...

Finance Ministry Tightens Oversight to Curb Revenue Leakages

Vientiane: The Ministry of Finance is strengthening oversight of mining concessions and private investment projects to curb revenue leakages, improve transparency, and ensure state revenues are collected in full, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...

Champassak Lawmaker Calls for Southern Railway Expansion and Stronger Administrative Reform

Champassak: A National Assembly member from Champassak Province has called on the Government to extend the railway network to southern Laos, strengthen administrative reforms, and ensure the equitable allocation of new civil service positions to suppo...

Tax Revenue Information System Boosts State Revenue Collection by 251%

Vientiane: The Lao government's modernization of tax administration has significantly strengthened state revenue collection, with the Tax Revenue Information System (TaxRIS) increasing revenue collected through the system by 251 percent compared with ...

Government Policy

Vientiane and Nghe An Strengthen Cooperation, Exchange Local Governance Experience

Vientiane: The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, particularly between Vientiane Capital and Nghe An Province. According to Lao News Agency, Mr. Atsaphangthong express...

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