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Thongloun Pushes Multilateralism at SCO Summit, Deepens India, Kyrgyzstan Ties

President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August to 1 September, calling for stronger multilateral cooperation and a fairer international order while advancing Laos’ ties with India and Kyrgyzstan. The summit focused on the contribution of SCO Plus countries to building...

Vientiane Province Court Sentences 14 in Drug Trafficking, Murder Cases, Up to Life Imprisonment

On 27 August, the Vientiane Province People's Court sentenced 14 people for drug trafficking...

Floods Hit More Than 100 Villages in Three Northern Provinces

Heavy monsoon rains in late August left more than 100 villages flooded across Oudomxay,...

OP-ED More Connections, More Choices: What the SCO Means for Small States

OP-ED by Liu Yuanhui, CGTN A railway can change how a country connects to the...

Laos Arrests at Least 6,200 Cybercrime Suspects in First Eight Months of 2026

Laos has arrested at least 6,200 suspects in cybercrime and online scam operations since...

Luang Prabang Reports Damage From Flash Flooding

A total of 155 villages in Luang Prabang province have suffered damages from flash flooding after heavy rains from August 8-21, with damages estimated...

Ministry Thanks ASEAN Quiz Sponsors

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has presented certificates of honour to more than 30 companies, organisations, hotels, restaurants, banking and education institutes...

Plans Announced for Lao TeCHMART 2016

The Ministry of Science and Technology held a joint press conference on Friday to announce the programme for Lao TeCHMART next month, which aims...

Fierce Lightning, International Coverage Ignites Concern in Capital

Lightning strikes and thunder are a common feature of every rainy season in Laos but recent coverage from abroad featuring the shocking albeit rare...

Border Marker Setters’ Outstanding Efforts Awarded by Nation

Outstanding efforts by members of a team responsible for planting of marker poles at the border between the country and Vietnam have received recognition,...

Tanmixay-Sikeuth Road Upgrade Commences

The 9.4 kilometre road from Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to the Sikeuth junction with Highway 13 North in Naxaithong district has commenced after...