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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...

Three Road Resurfacing Projects Over 30 Percent Complete

Work to resurface three main roads in the capital is now more than 30 percent complete despite the difficulties caused by weeks of rain. Project...

Asean, India to Organise 25th Anniversary Activities

Following the ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane last week, the bloc's leaders agreed to carry out various activities to commemorate the 25th...

Korean Foundation Provides Healthcare Grant

The government of the Republic of Korea has agreed to provide grant assistance to the Lao government for improvements in the health sector. Support will...

Agricultural Products Exported to EU Must Meet Health Standards

Farms, market gardens, packaging units and companies that export plants and other agricultural products to the EU are required to register with the relevant...

Only Certain Plantation Tree Species May Be Exported: Govt Spokesman

Only certain species of trees grown in managed plantations may be exported, not all species, the government spokesman said last week. Eucalyptus and kathinnalong trees...

Korea to Provide Surgery for Lao Children

The Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea is providing free surgery for four Lao children who have congenital malformations of...