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29 September 2026

New update - Commerce ministry confirms Easy Gold raises gold trading collateral
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Monday confirmed that Easy Gold Co., Ltd. (Easy Gold) had increased its gold collateral to 50 kilograms, worth over.......More>>>

- Party meeting mulls solutions to chronic national challenges
Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith has instructed members of the 12th Party Central Committee to scrutinise national challenges in depth and propose clear and effective measures to address them, at an extraordinary plenary meeting.......More>>>

- Laos seeks stronger partnerships as LDC graduation approaches 
The government is looking to strengthen international partnerships to support its development priorities beyond planned graduation from Least Developed Country status at the end of this year, with a focus on connectivity, climate resilience and sustainable development.........More>>>

- Laos, Hong Kong advance double-tax agreement
Laos and Hong Kong are edging closer to finalising a double taxation agreement (DTA) designed to avoid duplicate tax payments, clarify regulations regarding cross-border income, and bolster their growing economic ties.....More>>>

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Laos hosts ASEAN meeting to strengthen regional media cooperation
Laos is hosting the 27th Meeting of the ASEAN-COCI Sub-Committee on Information (27th SCI) in Vientiane from September 28-29, bringing together representatives from ASEAN member states and the ASEAN Secretariat to strengthen regional cooperation in information and media........More>>>

- LOCA, FINA partner to expand digital financial services in Laos
VIENTIANE, September 25, 2026 — LOCA Company Limited, a leading digital mobility and platform service provider in Laos, has partnered with Fina Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution Co., Ltd. to launch the “Fina Loan” service on the LOCA Super App. The two companies formalised their cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Vientiane, marking a new step in expanding digital financial services and promoting financial innovation in Laos........More>>>


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- Additional morning train expands Boten-Vientiane services
The Laos-China Railway Company has added a new morning service between Boten and Vientiane, giving passengers more travel options and strengthening connections........More>>>

- NUoL graduation ceremony celebrates success of 3,492 students
A graduation ceremony at the National University of Laos (NUoL) on Saturday saw 3,492 students presented with certificates after successfully completing their final year of studies.......More>>>

- Chinese training course empowers ASEAN media personnel in digital era 
Beijing, China: Fourteen days of intensive training on new media and digital innovation concluded in Beijing on September 28, with participants from four ASEAN countries pledging to carry the lessons home and deepen media ties between China and Southeast Asia. .........More>>>

- Heavy rain, Attapeu dam discharge spark flood concerns
People living downstream of the Xekaman 1 dam in Attapeu province have been warned to be on their guard as water will be released from the dam to prevent unsafe levels of water in the reservoir, amid forecasts of more rainfall this week............More>>>

- National Assembly to hold second ordinary session in October
The National Assembly will convene its second ordinary session of the 10th legislature from October 5-21, according to an announcement issued on September 25 by........More>>>

- LNTV, Guangxi TV ink pact on programme development, broadcasting
Lao National Television (LNTV) and China’s Guangxi Radio and Television on Thursday signed Memorandums of Understanding and opened an AI event room as a symbol of cooperation between the two media organisations under the annual Guangxi-Laos media cooperation programme.....More>>>

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Vientiane International Auto Show 2026 prepares to go green
The Vientiane International Auto Show 2026, which will be held in November, is set to place greater emphasis on green practices, clean energy vehicles and.......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.....More >>>

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A mother and son living with the legacy of UXO
For Tieng Mangang, an explosion that occurred more than a decade ago changed her life. She was about 20 when she was injured by a device that exploded while she was cutting long grass in Hinlab village, Bualapha district, Khammuan province. ........More>>>

China-Russia cross-border ropeway passes inspection
(Global Times/BRNN) -- The Heihe pedestrian port in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, which serves a cross-river passenger ropeway connecting Heihe with Russia’s Blagoveshchensk, has passed a national acceptance inspection, the Heilongjiang Daily reported........More >>>

 
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Where the train meets the night: a different side of Hanoi
People stood along the narrow railway, phones and cameras ready, their eyes fixed along the narrow railway track. Café......More >>>

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What are your thoughts on developments and sustainability in the construction industry?
An exhibition organised by the Association of Lao Architects and Civil Engineers (ALACE) in Vientiane last week featured more than 70 companies and 120 booths exhibiting construction materials, other products, services.......... More >>>

Lao women triumph at Asian bodybuilding championships
The Lao bodybuilding and physique sports team has made history after securing three gold medals and three silver medals at the 58th Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 22-28.......More>>>

 


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