- President calls on Lao Front for National Development to foster national unity, inclusive development
Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, has urged the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) to adopt seven strategic priorities as it enters a new phase of development efforts. These priorities are essential to enhancing the organisation’s influence in promoting national cohesion and advancing the country’s socio-economic goals, he said..........More>>>
- Turkish govt proposes landmark education initiative in Laos
The government of the Republic of Türkiye has put forward a significant initiative to deepen cooperation with Laos by proposing the establishment of a Lao-Turkish friendship school in Vientiane..........More>>>
- New implant offers hope for lasting recovery from drug addiction
People battling drug addiction in Laos now have access to a new treatment that can prevent relapse, reduce cravings, and help them stay committed to recovery. The Naltrexone Hydrochloride Implant, launched on August 13 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane, offers long-term protection by gradually releasing medication under the skin to block the effects of opioids. Health experts say this gives patients a better chance to rebuild their lives without constant fear of relapse..........More>>>
- China’s Kunming, Laos’ leading dry port seek to facilitate cross-border trade
The Thanaleng Dry Port, Laos’ premier logistics centre, and authorities from Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province, are seeking cooperation to make it easier, faster, and cheaper to move goods across the Laos-China border and bolster trade across the region.
On Tuesday, a delegation from Kunming, led by the city’s Deputy Mayor Zhao Bo, visited the dry port in Vientiane. Strategically located where the Laos-China and Laos-Thailand railways converge, the Thanaleng Dry Port, which functions as a single window customs clearance point for rail transport, plays a pivotal role in linking Southeast Asia to China and beyond.......More>>>
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How clean transport improves public health
Cleaner transport systems and compact city designs reduce harmful emissions and promote physical activity. Combining health, energy, and urban policy can help address the rising burden of pollution-linked illnesses.... . More >>>
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