- Lao leaders lead nationwide push to expand forest cover, advance net-zero goalsPresident Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone have taken the lead in nationwide tree-planting activities, reinforcing Laos’ commitment to expanding forest cover to 70 percent by 2035, and pursuing the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.......More>>>
- Finance Ministry launches Smart Customs system to drive digital transformation, trade efficiency
The Ministry of Finance on Monday launched the Centralised Modern Customs System, known as Smart Customs, at the Thanaleng Dry Port International Customs Checkpoint, marking a major step in the digital transformation of customs administration in Laos........More>>>
- Knocking sounds raise hope in cave rescue operation
Rescuers are racing against time to reach two men missing in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province after detecting sounds that may signal they are still alive.........More>>>
- Alliance Laundry Systems expands ASEAN commercial laundry supply
Alliance Laundry Systems, a global leader in commercial laundry equipment, recently showcased its enhanced manufacturing facility in Chonburi, Thailand, highlighting innovations designed to support growing demand across the Asia-Pacific region, including Laos.......More>>>
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- M moneyX, LOCA launch partnership to boost digital payments and smart mobility in Laos
M moneyX and LOCA have officially launched a new partnership following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Lao Telecom Headquarters on Friday (May 29), aimed at strengthening digital payments and expanding smart mobility services in the Lao PDR......More>>>
- University partnership set to bolster Laos’ tourism workforce
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is aiming to boost the capacity of tourism personnel and improve marketing through a partnership with the National University of Laos, which will strengthen training and professional development in this field.......More>>>
- Laos takes aim at child trafficking, early marriage
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Laos, has launched a US$2.5 million project aimed at reducing the risks of child trafficking and child, early, and forced marriage through community awareness and resilience-building initiatives.........More>>>
- 570 saplings planted in Vangvieng to mark National Arbour Day
A total of 570 trees were planted in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, on Saturday as part of nationwide efforts to mark National Arbour Day and foster greener, more sustainable development in the tourist hotspot..........More>>>
- Laos and Thailand partner to modernise Lao postal, logistics services
An experience-sharing meeting among state agencies to advance the digitalisation of the postal and logistics sector was convened in Vientiane on Thursday.........More>>>
- Attapeu health officials launch campaign against dengue fever
From January to May this year, 32 cases of dengue fever have been identified in 12 villages of Xaysettha district in Attapeu province.
Provincial officials are now carrying out a publicity campaign and working with medical staff and local authorities to prevent more cases. ......More>>>
- What lessons would a nation’s leader choose to leave for future generations?
In Letters to My Grandchildren, President Thongloun Sisoulith opens a window into his life through a collection of heartfelt letters written during official journeys abroad between 2014 and 2019. More than a family memoir, the book recounts an extraordinary journey from a humble childhood in a remote village in Huaphan province to the highest office in the Lao PDR.......More>>> |
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Laos’ motorcycle wash culture evolves
On a hot afternoon in Vientiane, the sound of water spraying against dusty motorcycles mixes with Lao music playing softly from a small roadside repair shop........More>>>
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