Vientiane capital: Mr. Khamlavanh Chanthalavanh, President of the Lao Red Cross, held a meeting with Ms. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Lao PDR, to discuss avenues for bilateral co…
Day: September 2, 2026
Laos Makes Debut as Dialogue Partner at SCO Plus Meeting
Bishkek: President Thongloun Sisoulith led a Lao delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, from August 31 to September 1, marking Laos’ first participation as an official SCO Dialogue Partner.
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Xieng Khuang Embraces Digital Tourism with Modern Ticketing System
Hanoi: In a major push to modernise its tourism sector, the Xieng Khuang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, hosted a key dissemination seminar in late August 2026.
According to Lao…
103 Hospital and Tahua International Trade Ink Deal on Advanced Lithotripsy Technology
Vientiane: The 103 Hospital and Tahua International Trade Sole Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement on the development of extracorporeal lithotripsy technology in Vientiane on September 1, 2026.
According to Lao News Agency, the agreement was f…
SEADRIF Issues US$1.13 Million Payout to Laos and WFP After Devastating Floods
Vientiane: The Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) Insurance Company has paid a total of US$1.1375 million to the Government of the Lao PDR and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) following heavy rainfall and widespread…
National Disaster Committee Chairman Inspects Flood Relief Operations in Oudomxay
Oudomxay: General Khamlieng Outhakaysone, Member of the Politburo of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, and Chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee, led a delegat…