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- PM urges stronger promotion of tourism campaigns, with focus on Lao culturePrime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for more to be done to ensure the success of Visit Laos-China Year 2026, Visit Laos Year 2029, and Visit Laos-Vietnam Year 2030, stressing the need to develop distinctive tourism products and attract more visitors.......More>>>

- Govt launches hi-tech communication platform
Laos has taken a major step towards digital governance with the launch of a next-generation government communication platform, G-Chat v2+LaoAI, designed to strengthen cybersecurity, improve efficiency, and modernise public sector operations.......More>>>

- Ministries unite on five urgent economic measures
The government has identified five priorities to ease economic pressures—securing fuel supply, promoting electric vehicles, controlling prices, curbing informal trade, and tightening regulation of mining operations.......More>>>

- Lao-Thai ties deepen at Lao New Year celebration in Bangkok
The ties between Laos and Thailand deepened further when the Embassy of the Lao PDR to the Kingdom of Thailand hosted an event on Sunday to celebrate Lao New Year, highlighting the cultural links and increasingly robust strategic partnership between the two neighbours........More>>>

- Lao Brewery begins dry-season rice harvest using climate-smart techniques
Lao Brewery Company Limited (LBC) has begun harvesting dry-season rice under its Sustainable Rice Farming Promotion Project, reinforcing its commitment to environmentally responsible agriculture in Laos.. .. More >>>


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- Laos, Cambodia review progress on border demarcation
The 12th meeting of the Laos-Cambodia Joint Border Technical Subcommittee took place last week in Kep province, Cambodia, bringing together officials from both countries to review progress in border demarcation.......More>>>

- Lao leader congratulates Vietnam’s new president
The Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos, Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, has sent a congratulatory message to Mr To Lam on his election as the President of Vietnam......More>>>

- Transport minister urges swift completion of Road 13 North upgrade
The government is stepping up efforts to complete essential road upgrades, with a particular focus on completing the asphalt paving of National Road 13 North before the onset of the rainy season.........More>>>

- S. Korea gives boost to sustainable agricultural practices
A new project aimed at strengthening knowledge around rice and commercial crop production is set to spur agricultural development in Vientiane, with a focus on improving both the quantity and quality of output for market sale.........More>>>

- Thai authorities seize van carrying eight illegal Lao workers
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Thailand arrested eight illegal Lao migrant labourers on April 6 as they were travelling back to Laos for the New Year holiday......More>>>
 
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Business community asked to support adaptation to climate change
 The government is urging businesses to play a greater role in responding to climate change by supporting and investing in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP)....... More >>>

Lao textiles, fashion showcased at Tokyo festival
The richness of Lao culture and the timeless beauty of traditional textiles were brought to the international stage during the Lao Fashion and Culture Festival held in Tokyo....... More >>>
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The quiet charm of xin choum, a Lao meal
Sitting down to a hot pot (xin choum) meal in Laos, I found the clock loosened its grip. Nothing was fully cooked, nothing was hurried, even the conversation was not rushed. The term xin choum itself hints at a ritual. “xin” suggests the cooking of meat, while ........More>>>

Party General Secretary, President To Lam sworn in, outlines development priorities
HANOI (VNS/ANN) -- To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and a deputy of the 16th National Assembly (NA), has been sworn in as State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.,.....More >>>

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What can be done to cap the price of food staples over Lao New Year?
The government has instructed market vendors not to adopt a mark-up mentality over Lao New Year, especially with regard to pork, rice and fish, to ensure shoppers .... More >>>

Lao football officials bolster hopes of U-17 team ahead of ASEAN champs
The Lao Football Federation delivered a pep talk to the national Under-17 squad as they prepare to compete in the ASEAN U-17 Boys’ Championship 2026 in Indonesia. ......More >>>
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Kuala Lumpur offers unmissable experiences during Visit Malaysia 2026
Travel between Vientiane and Malaysia is now easier than ever following the launch of direct flights between the Lao capital...More >>>

Officials from Salavan province and Gia Lai province in Vietnam last week tour a newly built three-storey health school in Salavan province, which was funded by Gia Lai province....More>>>

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