Hanoi: On August 26, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Anoupharb Vongnorkeo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, held talks with Mr. Crispi Mbandu Phanzu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of Francophonie Affairs …
Month: August 2026
Laos Ministries Seek Solutions on Freight Fees and Lao-Thai Bridge Tolls
Hanoi: (KPL) On the morning of August 26, 2026, the Ministry of Finance hosted a consultation meeting to address inconsistencies in the collection of transit freight service fees within the Thanaleng Dry Port development zone and toll collection at th…
Public Security Minister Directs Crackdown on Cybercrime and Online Gambling
Vientiane: On August 26, 2026, Lt. Gen. Vanthong Kongmany, Minister of Public Security, conducted an on-site inspection of operations against cybercrime and online gambling in Lakhin and Houayhom villages, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane Capital.
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Lao Tourism Sector Expands Regional and International Reach at ITE 2026
Hanoi: (KPL) From August 25-29, 2026, Mrs. Manisakhorn Thammavongxay, Director General of the Tourism Marketing Promotion Department under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, together with the Vientiane Capital Tourism Department, led a Lao tourism b…
Lao Youth Take Centre Stage on International Youth Day 2026
Hanoi: The Lao Youth Union (LYU), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held an event to commemorate International Youth Day 2026 under the theme ‘Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.’ The opening ceremony was attended by …
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia Forge New Tourism Collaboration
Hanoi: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hosted the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Tourism Ministers’ Conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26, establishing a ministerial-level tourism cooperation mechanism among the three countries.
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