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12 June 2026


- Laos, Japan target cooperation in clean energy, tech and agriculture
Laos and Japan are strengthening cooperation in key economic sectors, including clean energy, technology, agriculture, tourism and modern industries, as part of efforts to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and promote sustainable growth........More>>>

- Luang Prabang takes forward US$45 million urban environment project
A US$45-million urban environment improvement project, financed through loans and grants from the Asian Development Bank and the Lao government,.........More>>>

- Laos, China sign seven documents to bolster development financing for key sectors
Seven agreements signed during President Thongloun Sisoulith’s recent visit to China are expected to enhance development financing and cooperation in key sectors such as green industry, education, healthcare, and human resource development......More>>>

- PM to visit Russia to strengthen bilateral ties
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will lead a high-ranking Lao delegation on an official visit to Russia during June 14-17 to strengthen bilateral ties, .....More>>>

- Telecommunication signal network along the Laos-China Railway to be expanded
Lao Telecommunication Public Company and Laos-China Railway Company Limited have agreed to launch an expansion project for the telecommunication signal network along the Laos-China Railway. ........More>>>

- LXML delivers school and water projects worth over 288 million kip in Savannakhet
Lane Xang Minerals Limited Company (LXML) has handed over community development projects valued at more than 288 million kip in Vilabouly district of Savannakhet province......More>>>


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- Laos hands over 26 Chinese nationals to authorities at Boten-Mohan border crossing 
Lao authorities handed over 26 Chinese nationals to officials from China at a formal transfer ceremony at the Boten-Mohan International Border Checkpoint, reflecting the growing cross-border cooperation in countering telecommunications fraud and illegal migration. ........More>>>

- Luang Namtha focuses on producing food
Officials in Luang Namtha province have finalised a plan to grow rainy season rice on 15,797 hectares to ensure enough food is produced for domestic consumption and sale.....More>>>

- Xedon river bridge 62 percent complete, opening expected by mid-July
Sixty-two percent of the new Xedon River Bridge in Salavan province has been completed and the project remains on schedule to be completed by mid-July, according to officials. ......More>>>

- EDL opens door for households to become power producers
Lao households were able to sell surplus electricity from rooftop solar systems to the Électricité du Laos (EDL), under a new programme aimed at strengthening energy security and reducing dry season power shortages. ........More>>>.

- Lao Red Cross calls for more blood donors as demand continues to rise
The Lao Red Cross has renewed its call for more voluntary blood donors to help meet the growing demand for blood transfusions in hospitals across the country, as it marked World Blood Donor Day with a major blood donation campaign in Vientiane.........More>>>

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KOICA supports digital transformation in Lao garment industry
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is supporting a pilot project to help Lao garment manufacturers strengthen their digital capabilities and prepare.......More>>>

International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations opens in Vientiane
The China Cultural Centre celebrated the International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations as a connecting bridge for civilisational exchanges that create opportunities for the Lao and Chinese people........More >>>

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French footprints: From Luang Prabang to Pondicherry!
 Oddly enough, while travelling through Laos, I never actually missed home. India’s most visible remnant of French colonial presence, its own little pocket of French culture, ........More>>>

ASEAN-China media forum opens in Shenyang to boost cooperation
(Global Times) --Held in Shenyang, Liaoning province in Northeast China, ......More >>>

 
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Kuala Lumpur offers unmissable experiences during Visit Malaysia 2026
Travel between Vientiane and Malaysia is now easier than ever following the launch of direct flights between the Lao capital...More >>>

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The power of partnership: celebrating the spirit of giving and a joint call for life saving
Walk into any hospital across Laos over the coming weeks, and you will witness a quiet, urgent battle against ..... More >>>

Lao ballers win Thailand’s ‘Shoot It Bas’
The Lao Ballers boys basketball team has brought pride to Laos by winning the Under-14 3x3 Championship at the “3x3 Shoot It Bas” tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand. ......More >>>

 


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