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Vientiane Cracks Down on Unlicensed Orange E-Bikes After Safety Complaints

Vientiane authorities have ordered the collection of orange electric motorbikes operating across the capital, citing a lack of proper licensing and mounting public complaints...

Laos, Australia Develop New Teacher Resource to Support Inclusive Education

The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, is preparing to release a new Teacher Support Pack...

Vientiane Capital Surpasses 2025 Revenue Target by 31 Percent

Vientiane Capital collected more than LAK 14 trillion (approximately USD 650 million) in 2025, surpassing its annual target by 31 percent, according to the...

Hungary Advances Wastewater Project in Vientiane, Extends Scholarships for Laos

Hungary has moved forward with key development support for Laos, reviewing progress on a major wastewater treatment project in Vientiane and confirming continued scholarship...

Gen Z Hackers Arrested in Vietnam Over Global Trade in Billions of Stolen Email Accounts

On 30 January, Vietnamese police arrested three young men in their early 20s over their alleged involvement in a large-scale cybercrime operation trading more...

Laos Records 4.8 Percent Growth in 2025, Sets Higher Economic Targets for 2026

Laos recorded economic growth of 4.8 percent in 2025, signalling a steady recovery across major sectors, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau.  Services, manufacturing, and...

United States Boosts UXO Lao Operations in Luang Prabang

The United States has contributed more than USD 2.5 million to strengthen UXO Lao operations, supporting office upgrades, staff facilities, and field activities across...

Laos Sends First Banana Shipment to China as Rail Cargo Volumes Continue to Rise

Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport, as part of efforts to expand agricultural exports through the...

Early Work Begins on Road Linking Bolikhamxay, Xaysomboun

Authorities have inspected early construction work on the Road 13 South–Road 5A project, as groundwork advances on the first unpaved section linking Bolikhamxay and...

Vat Phou Festival 2026 Mark 25 Years as UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Vat Phou Festival was held from 31 January to 2 February at the Vat Phou Temple site in Champasak Province, marking the 25th...

Laos Targets Upper-Middle-Income Status by 2035 Through Growth and Fiscal Reform

The Lao government has reaffirmed its long-term development ambitions, linking sustained economic growth and tighter fiscal management to a goal of reaching upper-middle-income status...

Champasak Authorities Rescue Pangolins Seized from Passenger Bus

Authorities in Champasak Province have rescued and released several pangolins after discovering the protected animals concealed on a passenger bus in Sanasomboun District. Officials found...

Laos Develops National AI Strategy Guided by UNESCO Ethics Framework

On 27 January, the Government of Laos announced that its upcoming National Artificial Intelligence Strategy will be guided by findings from UNESCO’s Artificial Intelligence...

Asian Development Bank Urges Faster Infrastructure Delivery as Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit System Stalls

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called on Laos to speed up the implementation of major infrastructure projects, as delays continue to affect high-profile...