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6 February 2026


- Laos, Vietnam boost special relationship, agree to build Friendship University
Laos and Vietnam strengthened their special friendship relations on February 5 by signing six cooperation documents, including an agreement to build the Laos-Vietnam Friendship University in Laos...........More>>>

- Election candidates get lessons in effective campaigning
Candidates standing for election to the National Assembly and Provincial People’s Councils are undergoing training sessions to boost their chances of winning a seat when the nation goes to the polls on February 22..........More>>>

- Laos-China media ties take centre stage at Lunar New Year event
Luang Prabang City: An event titled “Chinese Lunar New Year Enters Laos” under the theme “Moving Forward 2026”, together with the Luang Prabang Tea Drinking Ceremony and the announcement of the Top 10 news highlights of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation for 2025 took place here on Wednesday evening......More>>>

- Lao Brewery Company supports the XYZ Art and Culture Centre to promote Lao culture at Bangkok Design Week 2026
Lao Brewery Company (LBC) continues its long-standing commitment to celebrating and preserving Lao culture by supporting the XYZ...............More>>>

- Savannakhet’s soul on a plate: A legacy beyond the festival lights
As the last of the crowds drifted away from the Lao Food Festival in Vientiane, one province’s presence continued to resonate; the Savannakhet booth did more than just serve meals, it acted as a cultural sanctuary, offering a sensory journey into the heart of southern Laos..........More>>>


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- Laos, Cambodia deepen partnership in agricultural trade
The Lao and Cambodian agriculture ministries have pledged to strengthen their cooperation, aiming to boost cross-border trade, facilitate the transit of produce to third-country markets, and promote sustainable agricultural development.........More>>>

- Govt warns of rising PM2.5 levels as scrub burning begins
The government has issued a nationwide warning urging the public to prepare for a significant increase in fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) in March and April, when farmers burn unwanted vegetation so they can plant new crops. ......More>>>

- Crackdown netted over 2,700 scam suspects in Golden Triangle SEZ
More than 2,700 suspects linked to telecommunications fraud were arrested in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in recent years after Laos and China intensified law enforcement, officials reported during a high-level security meeting held on February 3.......More>>>

- WWF-Laos gives boost to Mekong protection amid rising degradation
WWF-Laos and the Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences on Monday advanced a joint effort to strengthen freshwater governance and regulate sand and mineral mining through the project” Safeguarding the Mekong: Advancing Sand Governace and Biodiversity Protection for Climate Resilience in Laos”. ......More>>>

- Health ministry, development partners praise progress of healthcare in target province
Ministry of Health officials, together with staff from the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and United Nations partners UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO, conducted a three-day field visit to Savannakhet province to review progress under the United Nations Joint Programme for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH).........More>>>

 
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Lao businesswomen spur advancement of ASEAN female entrepreneurs
The Lao Women Entrepreneurs Association, in its role as Chair of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN), organised a series of meetings and workshops in Vientiane to discuss the ASEAN......... More >>>

Lao content creators give boost to children’s education in Khammuan
Education is a vital foundation for sustainable development. Guided by this principle, the “For Children’s Hearts” or “Pheua Nong Im Chai” project was established through the collective efforts of Lao content creators to support children and schools in Hatthana..... More >>>

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To Lam’s state visit signals new boost for Laos-Vietnam ties
The state visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, To Lam, and his wife ..........More>>>

Sino-Russian relations enter new stage of growth
(China Daily/ANN) -- President Xi Jinping underlined the need for China and Russia to join hands to safeguard global strategic stability amid growing turbulence in the international landscape, while ensuring that bilateral ties develop on the right trajectory........More >>>

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As a first-time voter, what are your thoughts about the upcoming elections?
As Lao citizens prepare to vote for new members of the 10th National Assembly and 5th Provincial People’s Councils, a new generation is stepping into the polling booths.......... More >>>

Lao officials make pitch for funding support at Asian billiards meet
Members of the Lao Billiards-Snooker Federation on Wednesday attended the 40th Annual General Assembly of the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports....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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