Laos and Trkiye Discuss Initiatives to Empower Women and Youth

Vientiane: The Lao Women's Union (LWU) and Trkiye have initiated discussions to expand cooperation aimed at improving livelihoods and strengthening opportunities for women, youth, and children. According to Lao News Agency, the dialogue took place d...
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Government Meeting Focuses on Flood Relief, Fuel Prices and Cost of Living

Vientiane: The monthly government meeting for August 2026 opened at the Prime Minister's Office on August 24 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, with participants focusing on flood relief, fuel prices, commodity costs and othe...
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Laos Moves to Cut Student Dropouts and Improve Teaching Quality

Kaleum: The National Education Administrators Meeting for the 2025-2026 academic year was held in Luang Prabang Province on August 19, 2026, under the theme 'Addressing Student Dropout Rates and Improving Teaching Quality.' According to Lao News Agen...
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Mrs. Sounthone Xayachack Appointed Acting President of Lao National Assembly

Hanoi: Mrs. Sounthone Xayachack, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Vice President of the National Assembly, has been appointed Acting President of the National Assembly and Acting President of the Standing Committee of the 10th National Ass...
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Vice Mayor of Vientiane Welcomes Nong Khai Deputy Governor for Festival Invitation

Vientiane: On August 19, 2026, at the Vientiane Administration Office, Mr. Phokham Xayasone, Vice Chairman of the Vientiane Administrative Committee, received Mr. Chamlak Kanphet, Deputy Governor of Nong Khai Province, Thailand, along with his accompa...
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PM Urges Luang Namtha to Strengthen Security and Sustainable Development

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone called on Party and government committees at all levels in Luang Namtha Province to strengthen political stability, accelerate socio-economic development and improve people's livelihoods during his working ...
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Lao Foreign Ministry Press Delegation Strengthens Cooperation with Vietnam

Vientiane: Mr. Somkhit Vanhkham, Director-General of the Press Department and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, led a delegation on an official working visit to Vietnam and paid a courtesy call on Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang, Dep...
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Vice President Urges Xaysomboun to Strengthen Grassroots Development

Vientiane: Vice President Viengthong Siphandone, Member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat, visited Xaysomboun Province and met with key provincial officials on August 19, 2026, to review development progress and provide guidance for the remai...
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PM Urges Pung Nanoun Subdistrict to Strengthen Development and Livelihoods

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone visited Pung Nanoun Subdistrict, Houayxay District, Bokeo Province, on August 19, 2026, and provided guidance on strengthening local administration, security and socio-economic development. According to L...
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