- Road crews begin work on Section 2 of Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway
Construction of the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway has entered a new phase, with work on Section 2, stretching from Pakxan district in Bolikhamxay province to the Vietnamese border, already underway.
Noticeable progress has been made following the signing.......More>>>
- Vietnam, Laos expand cooperation in technology, data, digital transformation
HCM CITY (VNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on Tuesday met Saysana Sitthiphone, Lao Deputy Minister of Technology and Communications, on the sidelines of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum in HCM City to discuss orientations for strengthening........More>>>
- Lao workers abroad remit over US$366 million to mid-2025
Lao migrant workers sent home an estimated US$366 million in the first six months of this year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.
The ministry reported steady progress in worker migration over the past five years, with 350,567 Lao nationals working abroad between 2021 and 2025. Of the total remittances, US$32.5 million was transferred through the banking system, including US$8.3 million sent via..........More>>>
- The ultimate victory of the democratic revolution in Laos
This article marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao PDR, and the 105th birth anniversary of President Kaysone Phomvihane
Recalling the situation in Laos 50 and more years ago, the country was under French rule and Lao people of all ethnic groups were brutally oppressed and ......More>>>
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- Lao girls triumph at regional innovation competition in Singapore
Young Lao women achieved top honours at a regional event held in Singapore, showcasing innovative projects in flood monitoring and forest protection. The accolades were awarded for the girls’ submissions at the ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS) 2025 last week, which brought together 120 young people from 12 countries across ASEAN, China and India to work on sustainability, leadership, and innovation......More>>>
- Temperatures set to dip as cold front spreads from China
Cold air spreading south from China could see temperatures fall by 3-5C, with especially chilly weather expected in the north and central plateau regions over the next 2-3 days, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. In the northern provinces.......More>>>
- Vietnamese PM to visit Laos
The Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr Pham Minh Chinh, will lead a high-level delegation of the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on a visit the Lao PDR, in response to an invitation from the Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Dr Sonexay Siphandone........More>>>
- Revitalised Luang Prabang training centre opens for tourism, hospitality students
The revitalised Luang Prabang Hospitality Training Centre will provide high-quality, hands-on skills development, directly addressing the need for skilled labour in the nation’s tourism and hospitality sectors......More>>>
- More than 900 personnel to ensure security on National Day
As the nation prepares to celebrate Laos’ 50th National Day on December 2, the Vientiane public security headquarters is readying tight security measures to ensure the festivities.......More>>>
- Food security programme grants US$779,912 for crop forecast system
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme has financed a grant of more than US$779,000 through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop the Crop Forecast Integrating with Early Warning System (LaCSA)........More>>>
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