- PSVG, HNDI to conduct feasibility study on expressway
Phongsavanh Group Co., Ltd. (PSVG) has signed a consulting firm contract with Henan ZhongGong Design & Research Group Co., Ltd., (HNDI) Henan province, China, to conduct a feasibility study and preliminary design survey for a new expressway........More>>>
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Courts aim to improve transparency, case handling
The Supreme People’s Court has laid out plans to improve transparency, speed and fairness in case handling under its five-year Work Plan for 2026-2030. President of the Supreme People’s Court, Mr Phayvy Sybualypha, presented the plan at the inaugural........More>>>
- Mekong-Lancang cooperation marks 10 years of regional unity, progress
Marking the 10th anniversary of the Mekong-Lancang River Cooperation framework, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane extended congratulations to member countries and their citizens..........More>>>
- JICA backs scheme to strengthen food value chains
A new developmernt in Laos-Japan cooperation was reached on March 24 with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation to advance a multi-sectoral food value chain development. The initiative aims to strengthen agricultural production and market systems across Laos.......More>>>
- Lao State Fuel Enterprise, PTT Laos move to secure fuel supplies
The Lao State Fuel Enterprise and PTT (Laos) Co., Ltd. plan to import 14 million litres of diesel to stabilise the supply of fuel in Laos amid.......More>>>
- Alliance Laundry Systems launches Stax-X in Asia-Pacific for SME market
Alliance Laundry Systems (ALS), a leading provider of commercial laundry equipment, has introduced its latest innovation, Stax-X, to Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia....More>>>
- Lao, Chinese students share culture during visit to ancient town in Yunnan
Lao and Chinese students participated in cultural exchange activities and visited an ancient town in Dali city of China’s Yunnan province on March 25, strengthening mutual understanding through shared experiences....More>>>
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- City bus service cuts prices to ease impact of fuel crisis
Vientiane authorities have introduced a temporary flat-rate bus fare on electric buses to help residents cope with rising fuel costs and encourage greater use of public transport. The Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE) is operating the special “policy fare” programme on air-conditioned electric buses at a flat rate of 10,000 kip per journey, effective from March 23 to May 30.....More>>>
- Vietnamese leaders congratulate Lao counterparts on re-election
Senior Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulatory messages to Lao leaders following their re-election at the inaugural session of the 10th National Assembly on March 23, reaffirming the enduring strength of bilateral ties and confidence in Laos’ continued development.......More>>>
- Laos first in S.E. Asia to trial agricultural AI technology
A new artificial intelligence platform designed to bridge the financing gap for smallholder farmers was introduced in Vientiane on Tuesday. A digital breakthrough is set to transform the agricultural landscape in Laos, after AGXL presented its AI-powered credit intelligence platform..........More>>>
- Lao man arrested after girlfriend’s body found in Thailand
A Lao national was arrested at the Nong Khai border crossing in Thailand as he attempted to flee the country, after the dismembered remains of his girlfriend were discovered in plastic bags along a canal in Nonthaburi province on Tuesday. Immigration police in Nong Khai, Thailand, arrested the 26-year-old in connection with the gruesome murder following the discovery of human remains in Pak Kret district..........More>>>
- Thunderstorms in the air as temperatures soar
A warm air mass continues to sweep across all regions of Laos, combined with prevailing light westerly winds, bringing the highest temperatures of the year to date........More>>>
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The Patuxay monument: Laos’ victory arch
The Patuxay monument, often called the “Victory Gate”, stands at the end of Lane Xang Avenue, its broad arches and symmetrical mass inviting comparison with Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. When I stood in the heart of Vientiane, underneath the
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