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Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Plan Stronger Border Security in 2027

Defense ministers from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen border security, speed up work on outstanding border markers, and improve intelligence sharing under a new military cooperation roadmap for 2027. On 14 October, Lao Defense Minister Khamliang Outhakaysone met his Vietnamese and Cambodian counterparts, Phan Van Giang and...

Lao PM Orders Urgent Action on Water Shortages, Overdue Project Debts

Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has ordered the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to...

Laos Joins Asian Regional Security, Cooperation Forum

Laos has joined a pan-Asian forum that brings governments together to discuss regional security...

Laos Reports COVID-Era Graft, Jails Former Official in Separate Corruption Cases

Authorities in Laos have disciplined 153 people and referred another 21 for judicial proceedings...

Authorites Seize 23 Excavators in Two Illegal Gold Mining Raids in Vientiane

Authorities seized 23 excavators and other equipment during two raids on suspected illegal gold...

Lao Securities Issues Warning on Dubious Financing Companies

The Lao Securities Commission Office is advising people considering making deposits with financial institutions to make a careful assessment before going ahead.Various financing companies...

Mechanised UXO Clearance Underway in Xieng Khuang

Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) has commenced the Mechanical Cluster Submunition Clearance project in Xieng Khuang province which aims to accelerate the disposal of...

Unfounded Chemical Leak in Oudomxay

Authorities in oudomxay province recently gave an explanation to people complaining about chemicals leaking and mixing in a local river after heaving rain and...

Lao Media Personnel Complete Writing Course in Vietnam

A total of 42 Lao media personnel completed a follow- up course regarding writing skills on economic, political, and social target programmes in Vietnam...

Foreign Leaders Confirm Attendance to Upcoming Summits

Numerous foreign leaders have confirmed their attendance to the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related meetings to be held back-to-back in Vientiane early...

Transparent Sources, Electronic Collection Keys to Revenue Collection

The government has stressed the need to clearly define revenue sources and to expand electronic collection methods to assist the budget. The moves aim to...