Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong Institute, becoming the first Lao national to lead the regional organisation.
The appointment was announced during Mekong Forum 2026, held in Bangkok on 22–23 July, where the institute...
On 27 April, Lao Foreign Affairs Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys signed a new bilateral cooperation agreement in Bandar Seri...
Laos and China marked 65 years of diplomatic relations this week, with both sides highlighting deepening economic ties, including more than USD 18 billion...
Laos has launched a new climate adaptation project in the north, targeting vulnerable groups including ethnic communities, women, youth, and people with disabilities across...
Laos recorded total exports of USD 2.77 billion in the early 2026, maintaining steady trade activity despite a slight slowdown in March.
Gold remained the...
Khammouane Province is steadily advancing one of its most significant infrastructure investments, as the upgrading of National Road No. 12, from Thakhek to the...
