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Mineral Sector Surpasses Five-Year Goals as Government Strengthens Oversight

Laos’ mineral sector recorded production worth LAK 36,175 billion (approximately USD 1.67 billion) in the first 10 months of 2025, achieving 104 percent of the annual target. Speaking at the 10th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly on 10 November, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highlighted key progress under the...

Australia Reaffirms Commitment to Laos with Another Humanitarian Relief Delivery under Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025

Australia continues to demonstrate its strong partnership with Laos by delivering emergency relief supplies...

National Assembly Approves Salary Revision for Civil Servants from January 2026

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has agreed in principle to approve the government’s...

End to US Government Shutdown in Sight as Stopgap Bill Advances to House

By Imran Vittachi/AFP - The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward 10 November toward...

Leaked Documents Show Meta Profited from 15 Billion Daily Scam Ads, Reuters Reports

Leaked internal documents from Meta have exposed that approximately 10 percent of the company's...

Japan Provides USD 5 Million for UXO Clearance Programs in Laos

Japan is to provide grant aid of USD 5 million for the acceleration of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) clearance programs in Laos. Exchange Notes for an...

Laos Confirms 1,038 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,038 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2,384 tests were conducted...

Laos Tourism Ministry Proposes Full Reopening

The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has sent a proposal for a full reopening of the country to the Prime Minister of Laos...

Thai Government Provides 300 Scholarships to Lao Students 

The Thai government is to provide scholarships for more than 300 students from Laos to study in Thailand.  Lao Minister of Education and Sports, Prof....

Laos Records USD 48 Million Trade Surplus in February

Laos posted a USD 48 million trade surplus in February 2022, with exports totaling USD 519 million and imports totaling USD 471 million. According to...

MRC Mekong Monitoring Stations Will Better Protect Downriver Denizens

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Friday unveiled the first water-level monitoring station to be positioned atop the Lower Mekong River Basin.  The station is...