- Old IDs Canceled, LAeID puts personal docs in one app
Laos has retired its old identity cards and paper household registration books as the new LAeID application begins bringing key personal documents together on mobile phones.
The Ministry of Public Security has officially launched the LAeID application while ending the use of the old white and green identity cards and paper household registration books. The move is another step on the road to digital government, making it easier for people to access public services through their mobile phones..........More>>>
- Laos-China railway gets closer to regional link as Thailand advances high-speed rail expansion
The Laos-China Railway is a step closer to being connected with Thailand’s railway system after the Thai government announced plans to open bidding in December for the second phase of the Thai–Chinese high-speed railway, extending the line to Nong Khai on the Lao border..............More>>>
- Jail for 15 govt officials found guilty of corruption
The Attapeu Provincial People’s Court last week sentenced 15 government officials to prison in one of the province’s largest corruption cases, with 10 of those convicted being life sentences.
The Attapeu Provincial Public Security Office said the verdicts.............More>>>
- Deputy PM visits Second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, Savannakhet Dry Port
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mr Santiphab Phomvihane and his delegation on July 31 inspected operations at the Savannakhet Special Economic Zone C (Savan Park) and the Second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge cargo terminal.......More>>>
- EPS-TOPIK registration announced for South Korea work programme
Job seekers aspiring to work in South Korea can register for the upcoming Employment Permit System (EPS) selection process starting this September, offering a pathway to employment with durations extending up to nearly a decade for dedicated workers. ............More>>>
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- Progress made in Laos-Cambodia border demarcation
The demarcation of the Laos-Cambodia border is now more than 50 percent complete, with 270 border markers installed after the two countries agreed on the locations of 364 markers between May 2023 and June 2026..........More>>>
- Mekong-Lancang countries seek to strengthen digital economy
Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) member countries focused on enhancing digital economy capacity and promoting future growth at a regional seminar in Vangvieng district of Vientiane province last week, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.........More>>>
- Social security system improved with new hospital agreements
The National Health Insurance Organisation (NHIO) has signed agreements with four provincial hospitals and 33 district hospitals in central Laos to strengthen the delivery of healthcare services under the country’s social security system, according to a report........More>>>
- US Embassy extends support for English language education in Laos
The United States Embassy in Laos and the Ministry of Education and Sports on July 29 signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for implementing the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) and English Language Fellow (ELF) programmes during the 2026-2028 academic years..........More>>>
- Laos pursues sustainable management of water resources
The government and its development partners are strengthening water governance by placing integrated water resources management at the centre of Laos’ long-term..........More>>>
- Khammuan takes stock of flood damage after last month’s storms
Khammuan authorities are evaluating the damage caused by flooding after Typhoons Bavi and Maysak swept across central Laos last month, affecting several districts, damaging farmland and infrastructure, and disrupting the lives of thousands of people..........More>>>
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