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Laos Holds Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Sand Mining and River Protection

Vientiane: The meeting was chaired by Vice President of the National Assembly Mr. Kongkeo Xaysongkham and British Ambassador to Laos Ms. Mel Barlow. Representatives from the National Institute of Economic and Social Sciences (NIESS), WWF-Laos, interna...

Laos and Cambodia Launch New Export and Transit Framework for Agricultural Products

Vientiane: The launch ceremony was held at the Thanaleng Dry Port in Vientiane Capital and was co-chaired by Lao Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh and Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina. The ...

Japan Provides US$3.2 Million Scholarship Support to Strengthen Human Resource Development in Laos

Vientiane: Japan has committed US$3.2 million in scholarship support to enhance human resource development in Laos. An exchange of notes ceremony for the project was held on June 22 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane. The agreement was si...

Laos and Cambodia Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation, Launch New Cross-Border Trade Corridor

Vientiane: The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting held in Vientiane between Lao Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh and Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina. According to Lao News Ag...

Middle East Crisis Intensifies Economic Risks for Laos, Economist Warns

Vientiane: Speaking at the seminar 'Strengthening Economic Resilience amid Geoeconomic Challenges,' jointly organized by the Australian Embassy in Laos and the Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences (LASES) in Vientiane on June 17, 2026, Professo...

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...

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