- Laos, Vietnam ink cooperation agreements to strengthen special relationship
The Party and government leaders of Laos and Vietnam have signed two important cooperation documents covering the period 2026-2030, during a state visit to Vietnam by President Thongloun Sisoulith. The documents reaffirm the leaders’ commitment to deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic partnership between the two parties, states and peoples.......More>>>
- Laos, Myanmar, Thailand join forces to battle transboundary air pollution
Laos, Thailand and Myanmar have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly tackle transboundary air pollution, endorsing a 2026-2027 Joint Action Plan aimed at addressing the root causes of the seasonal haze that smothers the Mekong sub-region........More>>>
- National Assembly election candidates named
The National Election Committee on January 25 announced the 243 candidates contesting 175 seats in the new National Assembly, with the nationwide election of members scheduled to take place on February 22.n........More>>>
- Champasak eyes visitor influx with new international flights
Champasak province is eyeing a boost in visitor numbers with the planned opening of new flights connecting Pakse to major cities across Asia. The new flights will provide direct connections with Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Changsha, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Hanoi, making travel to the popular southern province much quicker than at present. The increase in the number of flight routes is expected to draw more tourists from nearby countries in the region, and from further afield.n........More>>>
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LBC, partners give 113 million kip for monks’ school
Lao Brewery Company Limited (LBC), together with its business partners, has contributed more than 113 million kip to support the construction of a secondary school for monks at Na Hai Forest Temple in Hadxaifong district, Vientiane....More>>>
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- Plans progress for opening of Lao embassy in Timor-Leste
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is preparing to open an embassy in Timor-Leste following the country’s acceptance as the 11th full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the end of 2025. The presence of a Lao embassy in Timor-Leste will serve to build bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries as they seek ways to develop a fruitful partnership.........More>>>
- Customs duty payments surge at Attapeu-Vietnam border crossing
The amount of customs duty paid on imported goods passing through the Phou Keua International Border Checkpoint in Attapeu province, where a large volume of goods enters Laos from Vietnam, amounted to 236 billion kip, an increase of 59 percent compared to 2024.........More>>>
- Transport officials review changes to traffic flow in city centre
Vientiane authorities have carried out a comprehensive assessment of possible changes to traffic flow on seven roads in the city centre, in a bid to improve safety, orderliness, and general driving conditions. The evaluation was conducted by the Vientiane Department of Public Works and Transport in coordination with Vientiane Sustainable Urban Transport Project officials, and the Vientiane Traffic Police Department............More>>>
- Heavy vehicles banned from using Phou Kao Lak road while repairs continue
The contractor resurfacing a dangerous section of National Highway No. 22, commonly known as the Phou Kao Lak (9km Mountain) road, has extended a ban on heavy trucks, buses, and tall vans from using the road while major improvements are underway..........More>>>
- Training programme sows seeds of progress in vegetable harvesting
In a push to bolster food security and farmers’ incomes, the World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg) and the Department of Agriculture’s Clean Agriculture Centre delivered a short training programme to help reduce the 30 percent postharvest loss currently depleting the nation’s vegetable supply chain.........More>>>
- Bokeo officials support rural development
Officials in Bokeo province are supporting rural development and the improvement of the living standards of the residents of target villages in Pha-oudom district.........More>>>
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