Vientiane: On March 19, 2026, The National Labour Committee convened its third meeting of 2026 on Thursday at the Lao Federation of Trade Unions headquarters to review proposals for adjusting the national minimum wage in line with rising living costs …
Vientiane: The meeting, chaired by Industry and Commerce Minister Malaythong Kommasith, brought together government departments, the Fuel and Gas Association, and private sector operators to examine the causes of the disruption in supply. Officials sa…
Thakhek: Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Laos, on March 19, 2026 presided over a ceremony in Thakhek District marking the inscription of Hin Nam No National Park as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site. The park is recognized as a transboundary …
Vientiane: On March 19, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office of the Lao PDR issued Notice No. 366/PMO mandating nationwide adjustments to school operations, as part of emergency measures to ease the financial strain on families amid continued fuel price …
Laos: In a bid to mitigate the economic strain caused by escalating fuel prices, the Laotian government has mandated a reduction in university class schedules from five days to three days a week. This measure, announced in a government notification on…
Vientiane: Located in Phapho Village, Sisattanak District, the Lao Center Project is set to redefine urban living and business in the capital. Once completed, the development will feature the tallest structure in the country-a striking 46-storey tower…
Vientiane: Atsaphangthong Siphandone, Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee, led a delegation in a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Kaysone Phomvihane, marking the 71st anniversary of the founding of the L…
Laos: Laos has appointed a new Secretary of the Party Committee and Head of the Presidential Office, following an official handover ceremony held in Vientiane on 20 March 2026. Phongsamouth Anlavan takes over the role from Khemmany Pholsena, who has r…
Vientiane: The meeting was chaired by Mr Thongsavan Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and brought together more than 300 participants, including provincial governors and vice-governors, the Mayor of Vientiane Capital, vice-ministers from releva…