- Agriculture ministry boosts exports, targets 4.1 percent growth
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is targeting 4.1 percent growth in 2026 for the agriculture sector, which is expected to contribute 20.7 percent to GDP this year and boost efforts to create a more self-reliant economy and ensure sustainable development. .....More>>>
- Myanmar President to pay state visit to Laos
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Mr Min Aung Hlaing, together with his wife and a high-level delegation, will pay a state visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic from July 3-5 at the invitation of President Thongloun Sisoulith........More>>>
- Govt highlights success in crackdown on illegal mining
The government has outlined key achievements during the first six months of 2026 while chartingpriorities for the remainder of the year, following the close of the first Expanded Government Meeting last week......More>>>
- Xaysomboun eyes stronger growth, poverty reduction in second half of 2026Xaysomboun authorities aim to sustain economic growth, reduce poverty levels, improve infrastructure, and bolster trade and investment in the second half of this year in a bid to meet development targets for 2026.....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 advances migration plan through multi-stakeholder consultation
Government officials, development partners and other stakeholders gathered in Vientiane on Thursday to review the draft National Implementation Plan for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), a key framework that will guide migration governance in Laos from 2026 to 2030.....More>>>
- New bridges improve travel in Savannakhet
Savannakhet authorities have invested more than 10 billion to build two new concrete bridges in Champhon district, making travel safer in this rural area of the province. ......More>>>
- 170 suspected scammers handed over to Chinese authorities
Lao authorities have handed over 170 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in telecommunication and online fraud operations to Chinese police......More>>>
- ASEAN beefs up efforts to advance science and technology
ASEAN nations took a landmark step in driving regional science, technology and innovation advances with the launch of four initiatives agreed at the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation, held in Vientiane on June 26........More>>>
- Vietnam gives boost to development of Laos’ digital economy
Laos and Vietnam are strengthening cooperation to develop digital trust infrastructure and expand the use of digital signatures, with both countries advancing initiatives to support digital transformation, improve public services......More>>>
- Road upgrade paves way for development in Bokeo
More than 318 billion kip is being spent to asphalt a 53-kilometre road linking Huayxainoy and Huayaen villages in Paktha district, Bokeo province, to further rural development....More>>>
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For three decades (1996-2026), Streetwise has been more than just the most widely read column in the Vientiane Times. It has served as a platform for the voices of the people and the newspaper’s readers, a mirror ..... More >>>
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