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Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty, and improving roads and water supply were among the key issues discussed during the First Ordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly this week. Lawmakers questioned ministers on infrastructure, education, rural development, and environmental protection as...

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...

Laos Steps Up Illegal Mining Crackdown After Luang Prabang Gold Mining Cases

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal...

Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project

Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company...

ASEAN Youth’s Role Promoted in Laos

ASEAN Youth representatives have agreed to promote ongoing cooperation and the enhancement of the role of ASEAN youth in Vientiane on Tuesday during the...

US President Recognises Laos’ Struggle Against UXO

US President Barack Obama has acknowledged the ongoing struggle that everyday Lao people still face coping with unexploded ordnance (UXO) across the developing Southeast...

Laos , UN Endorse New Partnership Framework

The government of Laos and the United Nations signed a new five-year partnership framework in Vientiane on Wednesday aiming to enhance development cooperation and...

Indonesia Offers US$1m to Laos as ASEAN Chair

The government of Indonesian provided financial support of US$1 million to the Lao government on Tuesday in Vientiane in support of its ASEAN chairmanship. The...

29th ASEAN Summit Reviews Cooperation, Future Direction

Laos as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, yesterday continued to convene the 29th ASEAN Summit at the National Convention...

ASEAN Adopts Integration Work Plan to Enhance Competitiveness

ASEAN leaders adopted a five-year integration work plan on Tuesday in Vientiane, aiming to narrow the development gap, enhance the region's competitiveness and support...