Vientiane: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Lao government have initiated the development of a new Country Programming Framework (CPF) for 2027-2031 to guide cooperation on agriculture, rural development, and e…

Vientiane: The Lao PDR and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in financial services and support the development of a modern, transparent, and internationally integr…

Vientiane: The Permanent Mission of the Lao PDR to the United Nations, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a high-level side event on July 16, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme “Na…

Vientiane: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, accompanied by ministers and senior officials, visited Phanam Subdistrict in Mahaxay District, Khammouane Province, to review local development and provide policy guidance on July 20, 2026. The visit was m…

Vientiane: On 17 July 2026, Pol. Col. Khamfong Vongdalasen, Deputy Director of the Vientiane Province Public Security Headquarters, held a press conference to provide an update on the investigation into the sudden illness and subsequent deaths of fore…

Vientiane: A ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the Lao Women’s Union was held on July 17 at the Traditional Lao Silk House in Vientiane Capital, highlighting the contributions of Lao women to national liberation, development, and cultural prese…

Vientiane: The Government of Japan has provided a grant of 378 million yen (approximately US$2.3 million) to support the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme 2026, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to developing human resource…