Vientiane: The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with support from the Australian Government through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program, has released 50 new animated audio stories to support the teachi…
CLMV Countries Aim for Double-Digit Growth in International Arrivals
Hanoi: The 8th CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam) Tourism Ministers’ Meeting was convened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 27. The meeting was presided over by Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh, with the pre…
ACMECS Strengthens Tourism Ties, Promotes ‘Five Countries, One Destination’
Hanoi: The 7th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Tourism Ministers’ Meeting on August 27 adopted the joint action plan on ACMECS tourism cooperation for 2026-2028 to promote the ‘Five Countries, One Destination’ conce…
Authorities Raid Online Scam Operations, Detain 68 Suspects in Vientiane
Hanoi: On August 27, 2026, at around 10:00 a.m., a special task force from the Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Mobile Police Command, General Department of Intelligence and Target Protection Police Command, raided two hotel locat…
Laos Finalises Preparations for 3rd Review Conference of Convention on Cluster Munitions
Hanoi: The National Steering Committee overseeing preparations for the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (3RC-CCM) held its final review meeting on August 27, chaired by Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Lao-German Technical College Offers Free Tuition for Female Students in 2026-2027
Hanoi: The Lao-German Technical College (LGTC) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to waive tuition and other fees for female students enrolling in all majors for the 2026-2027 academic year. This decision aims to enhance women’s access to vocati…