Vientiane: Regional lawmakers, government officials, and water experts gathered in Vientiane on July 28 for the 3rd Roundtable on Climate and Water Issues and the 9th Meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly Water Consultative Council (AAWC) to str…
Month: July 2026
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 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…
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, 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…
Laos Participates in Key ASEAN-Led Regional Meetings
Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane led the Lao delegation in a series of high-level ASEAN meetings on July 23, including the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the 33rd ASEAN Regional…