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4 August 2026

- Customs duty earnings at Savannakhet border crossing reach 61.7 percent of 2026 target 
Customs duty collected at the Dansavanh-Lao Bao International Checkpoint in Savannakhet province, which borders Vietnam, exceeded 123.4 billion kip during the first six months of 2026, equalling 61.7 percent of the 200 billion revenue target set for the..........More>>>

- Champasak speeds up green tourism plans, prepares to reopen waterfalls
Champasak authorities are stepping up efforts to promote green tourism while preparing to reopen the popular Pa Soy and Tad Pha Suam waterfalls as part of activities under the theme “Pakse International Half Marathon 2026”. Provincial authorities recently met with tour operators in Champasak province to discuss the tourism programme, including...............More>>>

- Laos and Korea launch first AI cattle management pilot
Cattle farmers across Laos are set to boost productivity and secure higher incomes following the official launch of the country’s first AI-based digital livestock management system’s proof of concept on July 30. The launch ceremony, held at the Lao Plaza Hotel, brought together representatives of government agencies, research institutions ............More>>>

- “Korean Government Awards Scholarships to 13 Lao Students for 2026” 
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Laos, in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), held the 2026 Korean Government Scholarship Award Ceremony at the Embassy in Vientiane on July 31.......More>>>

- Indonesian Embassy kicks off 81st Independence Day commemoration with blood donation campaign to support Lao community
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Vientiane kicked off a series of activities to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia by organising a blood donation campaign.............More>>>
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- Major Lao-Thai road link in Bokeo to be upgraded
A 44-kilometre section of National Road No. R3 running along the Huaykalok River to the 4th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge at Huayxai-Chiangkhong in Bokeo province is to be repaired. ..........More>>>

- Major anti-scam operation sees 63 arrested across Vientiane 
A major transnational telecommunications fraud syndicate was dismantled in a large-scale coordinated operation by the Ministry of Public Security’s Special Task Force across six locations in Vientiane, resulting in the arrest of 63 suspects and the seizure of thousands of items. ........More>>>

- Laos highlights urban resilience at ASEAN-China housing forum 
The government has outlined three priorities for developing resilient and sustainable cities,during discussions at the 4th ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing held in Malaysia.........More>>>

- Laos, Vietnam ink customs pact to speed cross-border trade
Laos and Vietnam have signed a memorandum to strengthen customs cooperation, speed up border trade, and improve digital customs operations at key border crossings...........More>>>

- Thailand gives boost to maternal, child nutrition in Laos
A training programme organised by the Lao Women’s Union and delivered by nutrition experts from Thailand’s Institute of Nutrition in Bangkok aims to improve the health and nutrition of women and children in Laos..........More>>>

- Reporters get knowledge boost on gender equality, child protection
Fifty-five media workers and journalists from the education sector and central media organisations attended a two-day training course on gender equality and child protection, held in Vientiane on July 27-28...........More>>>
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LJI strengthens bilateral cooperation to boost business network
The Laos-Japan Human Resource Development Institute (LJI) at the National University of Laos (NUOL) continues to drive sustainable growth through human resource development and stronger networking............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.......More >>>
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Buddhist Lent: A season of reflection, kindness and inner peace
As the first light of dawn spreads across Laos, people, beautifully dressed, walk silently to temples, carrying candles, flowers, incense, rice and other offerings. The peaceful atmosphere signals the arrival of one.....More>>>

Vietnamese and Lao localities expand cooperation across the board
(VNA) -- Delegations from Vietnam’s Lao Cai province and Laos’ Bokeo province have held talks in Luang Prabang, signing a cooperation agreement for 2026 to boost bilateral ties across economics, education, security.............More >>>
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Vangvieng: Preserving paradise while building a world-class tourism destination  
As the morning mist slowly lifts from the limestone mountains, Nam Xong river glistens under the golden sunlight, reflecting one of Laos’ most breathtaking landscapes......More >>>

Politburo member and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Party Central Inspection Commission and President of the State Inspection Authority, Mr Vanxay Phongsavanh (third right)......More>>>

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How can the value of the kip be maintained amid public demand for new banknotes?
Fresh banknotes are highly sought after, but following the central bank’s  ban on the resale and exchange of new kip..... More >>>

Asian table tennis teams eye further success at WTT Feeder tournament
Table tennis players are set to compete in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder tournament taking place in Vientiane from August 4-8 after completing the 2026 World Table........More >>>

 
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