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16 January 2026


- Value of Laos-Vietnam trade soars to almost US$3 billion
The value of trade between Laos and Vietnam reached almost US$3 billion in 2025, directed and supported by the two countries’ parties and governments.
Member of Laos’ Party Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane, recently gave an update to reporters on the growing cooperation between the two countries under the leadership of the 11th Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the 13th Communist Party of Vietnam......More>>>

- BOL sets 2026 priorities as inflation falls and stability improves
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has set inflation control, adequate foreign reserves, institutional strength and modern payment systems as its key priorities for 2026, following a year in which inflation declined sharply and overall monetary and financial stability improved........More>>>

- US ambassador bids farewell, pledges continuing US-Laos ties
The United States Ambassador to Laos on Wednesday paid a farewell visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs upon completion of her diplomatic mission, when she reaffirmed continued cooperation between Laos and the US........More>>>

- Laos, ROK strengthen climate links with opening of Phongsaly PPMU
Laos and the Republic of Korea are strengthening climate cooperation with the opening of the Provincial Project Management Unit (PPMU) in Phongsaly province.......More>>>


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- NA vice president meets with Savannakhet voters ahead of national election
The Vice President of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Sounthone Xayachack, together with her delegation, recently visited Xayphouthong district in Savannakhet province to meet with voters in the run up to the national election on February 22........More>>>

- EU-backed Lasting Laos project boosts tourism SMEs
A new European Union-funded initiative has been launched in Champasak province to help young entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector adopt sustainable business practices and create worthwhile jobs........More>>>

- Man arrested over rape and murder of sister-in-law
The Xekong Provincial Public Security Department held a press briefing to announce an arrest in connection with the attempted rape and murder of a woman in Lamam district, Xekong province, on December 30.......More>>>

- More heroin found among passengers departing Wattay airport
Customs officers intercepted more than 12 kilograms of heroin at Wattay International Airport within five days this month, foiling two separate smuggling attempts.......More>>>

- Ministry calls for faster rollout of digital ID cards
The Ministry of Public Security has instructed all districts to speed up the issuing of digital identification (ID) cards as part of enhanced population management.........More>>>

- Health ministry launches scheme to improve nutrition, ward off illness
The Ministry of Health and a private company have formalised a new initiative to tackle the rising threat of non-communicable diseases through a nationwide nutrition education project.......More>>>

 
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Govt identifies key drivers of growth in 10th NSEDP
The government has identified administrative reform, human capital development, and fiscal discipline as key drivers....... More >>>

A-List talent agency to launch new boy band through major competition
A-List talent agency has announced plans to create a brand new boy band through an exciting and highly anticipated competition designed to discover and develop the......... More >>>

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A roadmap for agricultural resilience in Savannakhet
In the heart of Laos, Savannakhet province has long been celebrated as the nation’s “rice bowl”. To drive through the province is to see a sea of green—paddy fields stretching toward the horizon, fueled by generations of agricultural tradition. .........More>>>

Foreign Minister receives ASEAN Secretary-General
HANOI (VNS/ANN) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on Wednesday hosted a reception for ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, who is on a visit to Vietnam to attend the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN).....More >>>

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What’s your experience of online “influencers” and the products they push?
Today, “influencers” hold unprecedented sway, possessing the power to make products trend with a single livestream. ....... More >>>

Lao contestants head for ASEAN Para Games in Thailand
Some 140 disabled athletes from Laos arrived in Nong Khai province on Thursday morning, receiving a cordial welcome. ......More >>>

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Exploring Guangxi’s must-sees: where songs, silk and villages tell their stories
From mountain chants echoing across valleys to silk threads travelling from rural workshops to global fashion houses,  ...More >>>


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