- Govt achieves 54 percent of revenue target in first 6 months
The government has amassed 44.96 trillion kip in state revenue in the first six months of 2026, achieving 54 percent of the target set for the whole of 2026 and marking a 19 percent increase over the same period last year. The Ministry of Finance reported the figures at a teleconference held on Monday to review progress under the national socio-economic development and state budget plans during the first half of the year, and to set priorities for the remaining six months. ......More>>>
-Laos, JICA ink agreement on US$61.5m forest landscape and livelihood project
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a subsidiary agreement that will launch a US$61.5 million project aimed at protecting and restoring forests while improving livelihoods in five southern provinces of Laos......More>>>
-Railway police beef up security
The Railway Police Department has strengthened security measures across the Laos-China and Lao-Thai railways, reporting significant operational achievements during the first six months of 2026.
Police were deployed at all stations and carried out railway patrols and joint operations to protect passengers, trains and railway infrastructure......More>>>
-Laap - a taste of Lao tradition and good fortune
For many Lao people, no celebration feels quite complete without laap. This traditional dish is commonly served at weddings, housewarmings and on other auspicious occasions, where its name is associated with good fortune and prosperity.....More>>>
-Attapeu moves to address labour shortage, create jobs
Attapeu province is introducing measures to address the worker shortage while also creating more job opportunities by strengthening employment services and improving links between job seekers and employers. The private sector is expected to contribute by providing training for 5,000 workers......More>>>
-Nam Pak dam water release postponed to August 28
The planned discharge of water from the Nam Pak dam spillway tunnel has been postponed from August 23 to August 28, according to a Champasak provincial official.......More>>>
-Villagers stranded in Savannakhet after river bursts it banks
Songkhon district in Savannakhet province has been inundated with floodwater after the Xebanghiang River overflowed its banks, with many people now in desperate need of assistance........More>>>
-Govt establishes 217,400-hectare national park to boost transboundary conservation with Vietnam
The government has declared the 217,400-hectare Nam Mouane-Phou Chomvoy protected area in Bolikhamxay province a national park, strengthening protection of one of the Annamite mountains’ remaining forest landscapes and creating an important transboundary conservation corridor with Vietnam.........More>>>
-Lao art exhibition shines spotlight on children’s right to play
An art exhibition in Vientiane is using games, food and family traditions to highlight children’s right to play and take part in cultural life.
The Cultural Narrative Immersive Art Exhibition opened in Vientiane on August 21, bringing together UNICEF Laos, performers, cultural groups, businesses and families to explore Lao heritage through the experiences of children........More>>>
Govt ramps up fight against financial crime
The government is strengthening its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing by improving financial data sharing between investigators and prosecutors...........More>>>
Research partnership aims to put Laos on Asia’s biodiversity tourism map
Laos is seeking to turn its extraordinary natural wealth into a new engine for sustainable tourism, with scientific research becoming the bridge between biodiversity conservation and the country’s ambition to emerge as “Asia’s biodiversity tourism destination”.........More>>>
China’s tech city inspires youth discussions on Asia-Pacific’s green future
(Xinhua) -- Young experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Shenzhen, a world-leading tech hub in south China’s Guangdong province, to explore how the green energy transition could shape the region’s future and their role in this endeavour......More >>>
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