The value of agricultural produce passing through the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge International Border Checkpoint in Vientiane in May totalled US$6.37 million. The Department of Planning and ...

Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. In response to the invitation of H.E. Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, ...

As Laos enters a new phase of national development and digital transformation, the media industry faces unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Against this backdrop, the first National Media ...

Head of the Lao Statistics Bureau, Ms Phetsamone Sone, and UNFPA Representative Dr Bakhtiyor Kadyrov co-chair the closing ceremony of a training course on data editing and processing. The training ...

Xekong’s economy is showing mixed signals in 2026, with rising exports and stronger state revenue providing grounds for optimism, while sluggish investment and external economic pressures continue to ...

Dr Linkham Douangsavanh speaks to reporters while attending the first expanded government cabinet meeting of 2026 at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane last Thursday.

Among the achievements highlighted was the government’s continuing crackdown on illegal mining operations. Law enforcement agencies broke up illicit operations in 12 provinces, resulting in the arrest ...

From its revolutionary beginnings in the caves of Viengxay to international stages, the Lao National Circus marks six decades ...

Xaysomboun eyes stronger growth, poverty reduction in second half of 2026. Xaysomboun authorities aim to sustain economic ...

Participants in the “Indonesia-Laos Agritech Partnership: Elevating Huaphan Coffee” programme.

Mekong countries have reported significant progress in reducing fire hotspots and transboundary air pollution, while warning that the return of El Niño conditions later this year could heighten ...

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to wiping out the burgeoning drugtrade, marking the 39th International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit ...