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Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six months of 2026 as authorities intensified a nationwide crackdown on narcotics, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone told the National Assembly on 6 July. Laos has been stepping up in its anti-drug campaigns by targeting both domestic drug...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies...

Laos Agricultural, Forestry Exports Top USD 1 Billion in First Half of 2026

Laos earned more than USD 1 billion from agriculture and forestry exports in the...

Students to Resit NUOL Entrance Exams after Questions Leaked

The National University of Laos has ordered Group B students who registered to study social sciences to resit the entrance exam next week after...

Heavy Rain Lashes Southern Provinces

While some areas remain unaffected by strong winds and heavy rain as forecast from September 13-15, there has been significant rainfall in other parts...

Climate Change Adaptation Project Launched to Sustain Wetlands

A project valued at US$4.7 million was launched yesterday in Vientiane, aiming to help communities in and around the XeChamphone, and BeungKhiatNgong wetlands to...

Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?

Last week, the usually sleepy capital of Vientiane was awoken amidst the commotion and hustle bustle of the 29th ASEAN Summit. Within four days, the...

TS Korea to Be Reopened for Lao Students to Learn Korean Languages

The King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) will be reopened in Vientiane Capital in the near future so that Lao students can learn Korean language...

South Korean Company Confers on Lao Mega Project

Representatives from a South Korean company visited Laos recently to discuss their investment in the US$2-billion Lao Resort Complex located in the Km 62...