-PM urges progress on Sustainable Development Goals
The government is speeding up efforts to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status in November........More>>>
-Laos, UAE eye stronger trade, investment, energy cooperation
The government has proposed a range of measures to strengthen economic and trade ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including encouraging UAE businesses to explore investment opportunities in Laos and seeking support for fuel supplies on preferential terms to boost Laos’ energy security.....More>>>
- Pakse partners with Chinese city in tourism cooperation A partnership formalised by Pakse City in Champasak province and the Government of Changdu City in the Xizang Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China through the signing of a Letter of Intent in Changdu on Tuesday is viewed as a significant step towards advancing the two cities’ tourism industries......More>>>
- BCEL partners with OceanBase to drive the bank's digital transformation
Banque Pour Le Commerce Extérieur Lao Public (BCEL) is upgrading its core banking infrastructure with next-generation distributed database technology as part of its drive to strengthen digital banking services and ensure more stable, secure and reliable 24/7 operations. ....More>>>
-Laos strengthens intelligence-led action against int’l wildlife crime
Forestry officials and other authorities are working to break up transnational wildlife trafficking networks, moving investigations beyond individual seizures to target the suppliers, couriers, financial flows and criminal networks behind the illegal trade.......More>>>
-Education authorities flag need for improved teaching quality
In preparation for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, education authorities across the country are discussing ways to improve the standard of teaching and ensure that all students receive a decent level of education........More>>>
-Laos offers condolences to Indonesia over earthquake
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavan Phomvihane have expressed their condolences to Indonesian leaders following the loss of life and extensive property damage caused by a devastating earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara province, southern Indonesia, on August 15......More>>>
-Luang Prabang reports sharp drop in tourist arrivals
Just over 1 million tourists visited Luang Prabang in the first six months of this year, a decrease of 884,775 compared with the same period last year, according to a report presented at a recent meeting on cultural and tourism activities in the province........More>>>
- JICA volunteers complete mission with outstanding performances
Three Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) have successfully completed their assignments in Laos after serving from August 2024 to August 2026 under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Volunteer Programme....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>>>
Vietnam calls for AI development grounded in rule of law, transparency
HANOI (VNA) -- ASEAN countries share a common understanding that the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) must be grounded in the rule of law, transparency and accountability while promoting innovation and sustainable development,......More >>>
