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3 July 2025


- Laos makes global call for stronger domestic resource mobilisation
The government has called for greater efforts to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation as a key step towards achieving sustainable development and reducing reliance on foreign aid......More>>>

- Korea supports Laos in enhancing aviation safety
The second phase of the Knowledge Sharing Programme (KSP) titled “Luang Prabang International Airport aviation operation system improvement project” was officially launched at a seminar held in Vientiane on Tuesday. The project aims to strengthen Laos’ aviation safety inspection system and build long-term capacity for aviation professionals in line with international standards........More>>>

- Flood warning issued for Xong and Namxan river areas
The Meteorology and Hydrology Department is urging people living near the Xong River in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, and the Namxan River in Borikhan district, Bolikhamxay province, to be prepared for flooding.......More>>>

- M moneyX hooks up with LAPNet, ushering in new era of digital finance
M moneyX, a leading e-wallet in Laos, has linked to the Lao National Payment Network (LAPNet), making financial transactions easier and faster.......More>>>

- Companies in China’s low-altitude economy turn eyes to South Asian and Southeast Asian markets
The air taxis, the single-occupant flying motorbike, the cargo drone, the high-precision firefighting drone... A range of Chinese low-altitude products are being showcased at the 9th China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, Yunnan, indicating that their exhibitors are turning their eyes to the South and Southeast Asian markets.....More>>>
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- Laos backs global efforts to protect workers from biological hazards
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting workers from biological hazards, pointing to continued and intensified cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its development partners. .......More>>>

- New ambassadors to Laos present credentials to President
Newly appointed ambassadors representing Turkey, the Philippines, Zimbabwe and Greece on Wednesday presented their credentials to President Thongloun Sisoulith at the Presidential Palace in Vientiane.........More>>>

 - China, Germany strengthen flood preparedness with rescue training
China’s National Disaster Reduction Centre and Germany’s Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have supported flood-related rescue training for officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, and other relevant bodies, according to the Pathetlao Daily News......More>>>

- Vietnam-Laos solidarity honoured with monument handover
VIENTIANE, Laos (VNA) -- The special task forces of the Vietnamese and Lao governments held a ceremony to inaugurate and officially hand over the Vietnam-Laos combat alliance monument in the southern Lao province of Champasak on July 1.....More>>>

- National Assembly approves changes to Medicines and Medical Products Law
The National Assembly last week authorised proposed revisions to the Law on Medicines and Medical Products, in a bid to better regulate the use of banned substances......More>>>
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Laos-China expo paves way for expanded trade links
The Laos-China Industry Cooperation and Trade Expo 2025 opened at the Vientiane Center on Tuesday, bringing together over 20 Chinese companies from Yunnan province and numerous Lao businesses....... More >>>

Top 5 finalists announced for Mister Universe Laos 2025
As the Mister Universe Laos 2025 competition reaches its halfway mark, the Top 5 standout contestants have emerged, showcasing exceptional potential, strong stage presence and consistent high scores across multiple rounds and....... More >>>
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Monthly phone fee sparks mixed reactions from users
When mobile phone users hear their phones ring, they instinctively reach into pockets, backpacks, or shirt pockets—only to ......More>>>

China regulator cites safety risks behind ban on uncertified power banks
(Global Times) -- China’s civil aviation regulator said that the recent ban on certain portable chargers aboard domestic flights was prompted by safety concerns, including a series of battery-related incidents in global.....More >>>

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Foreign journalists enjoy insightful visit to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China Journalists from 40 countries expressed enthusiasm and were impressed ...More >>>

Officials from the Huayxai district Labour and Social Welfare Office in Bokeo province, the provincial Labour and Social Welfare Department, .....More>>>

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What foreign delegates really think of Lao tourism?
The GMS Mekong Tourism Forum took place in the heritage town of Luang Prabang last week, attended by participants from Greater Mekong Sub-region countries,  ...... More >>>

VPC climbs to top ranking in Lao futsal league
VPC Futsal Club is currently in first place in the Lao Futsal League 2025 after nine weeks of competition, organised by the Lao Football Federation.........More >>>
 
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