Vientiane: UNICEF’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, engaged in crucial discussions with senior government officials in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) this week, emphasizing the need for sustained inve…
Laos and India Mark 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Commemorative Lecture
Vientiane: (KPL) On 28 August 2026, the Institute of Foreign Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Embassy of India to the Lao PDR, jointly organised a lecture under the theme: “Lao PDR and India at 70: From Developm…
Party Cell of the Investment Promotion Committee Honors Lao Revolutionary Heroes
Vientiane: Party Cell, led by Comrade Phonvanh Outhavong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Investment Promotion and Management Committee, laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldiers Monument (Red Star) and a flower basket at the Kaysone Phomvihane Mu…
Vang Vieng Urban Road Improvement Project Officially Transferred to Local Authorities
Vang vieng: The handover ceremony for the Vang Vieng municipal road improvement project in Vientiane Province was held on 30 August 2026. The event marked the culmination of significant infrastructure enhancements aimed at boosting the local tourism i…
General Khamlieng Monitors Flood Situation in Luang Namtha
Luang namtha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Khamlieng Outhakaysone, President of the Central Disaster Management Committee, led a delegation to Luang Namtha Province on August 31 to monitor the flood situation and prov…
Laos Issues Alert for Flash Floods and Landslides in Early September
Vientiane: The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued a warning about potential flash floods and landslides in several provinces on September 1-2, 2026.
According to Lao News Agency, the …