Thursday, June 25, 2026

General

Four Nations Enhance Security Cooperation in Mekong River Region

Vientiane: The 166th Mekong River Joint Patrol Coordination Meeting convened in Huay Xai District, gathering military and law enforcement delegates from four nations. The meeting was attended by senior officials representing China's Yunnan Provincial ...

Prime Minister Welcomes Cambodian Agriculture Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Vientiane: The Prime Minister welcomed Minister Dith Tina and his delegation, saying the visit reflects the close and longstanding ties between Laos and Cambodia. He noted that it would help further strengthen cooperation and mutual support between th...

MoES and Australia Strengthen Commitment to Language and Inclusive Learning

Vientiane: Co-chaired by Ms. Manoly Dongvan, Deputy Director General of the Research Institute for Educational Sciences, and Mr. Michael Currie, First Secretary of the Australian Embassy in the Lao PDR, a pivotal conference has convened to enhance ear...

Savannakhet Cracks Down on Illegal Gold Mining and Logging, Detains 21 Suspects

Savannakhet: The suspects include 11 Vietnamese nationals, seven Lao nationals and three Myanmar nationals. They were arrested during operations in Phin, Vilabouli, Sepon and Nong districts, where authorities have been targeting unauthorized extractio...

Labor Ministry Reviews Registration Drive for Undocumented Foreign Workers

Vientiane: The Department of Labour Management convened a two-day meeting on June 23-24 to assess a registration program aimed at undocumented foreign workers in Laos. Deputy Minister Phongxaysack Inthalath chaired the meeting, which saw participation...

Government Policy

President Thongloun Calls for Integrity-Driven Reforms, Stronger Governance Ahead of Party Congress

Vientiane: Addressing the 12th National Organization Work Conference, Mr. Thongloun emphasized the need to build a clean, strong, and resilient Party by tackling corruption, patronage, and ideological decline. He urged Party organizations at all level...

Education

MoES and Australia Collaborate to Enhance Climate Resilience in Lao Primary Education

Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, is organizing a three-day workshop from 13 to 15 May 2026 to advance the development of Teacher Support Pack 15 (TSP 15) on the topic of cl...

Industry