An irrigation system, built with non-refundable aid provided by the Vietnamese Government, was put into operation on October 21 in Nongbok district in Khammouane province of Laos.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Vo Trong Hai, Deputy Secretary…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Shanny Campbell as its Country Director for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). She assumed office this week. Ms. Campbell will lead ADB’s operations in the Lao PDR in support of its national…
Malaysia’s presidency of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) next year will prioritise enhancing ASEAN connectivity by expanding both physical and digital infrastructure to boost trade, investment and people movement, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker …
The second Vietnam-Laos border defence friendship exchange began with a welcome ceremony for the Lao delegation at Long Sap Border Gate in Vietnam’s northern province of Son La on October 22.
The welcome ceremony was chaired by Vietnamese Minister o…
The Lao Handicraft Association inaugurated the Traditional Lao Silk Residence in Vientiane on October 23. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was graced by Ms. Naly Sisoulith, spouse of the President, Ms. Suansavanh Viyaket, Minister of Information, Culture …
The Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (Lao TPHI), the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) jointly hosted the 9th Annual Adolescent Research Day (ARD) in Vientiane on Oct 23, focusing on the theme ‘Digital P…
The Lao PDR has learned about the attack on the residence of the UAE Ambassador to Sudan, which has caused extensive damage on 30 September 2024.
In this connection, the Lao PDR condemns this attack, which is a violation of international law, partic…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in collaboration with the United Nations in the Lao PDR, held a joint event to commemorate World Food Day and the International Day and National Week for the Eradication of Poverty. The event was officially o…