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...
Vietnam’s Communist Party has dispatched Tran Cam Tu, a Politburo member and Permanent Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee, to Laos.
Tran...
Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stricter safety measures across Laos’ tourism sector, with a focus on high-risk and emerging activities, as...
National Road No. 22, commonly known as Phou Kao Lak, which traverses this notorious mountain stretch connecting Vientiane and Luang Prabang provinces, reopened on...
Laos is increasing efforts to involve young people in tackling unexploded ordnance (UXO), placing youth at the center of awareness and long-term risk reduction.
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Thailand will provide 30 master’s degree scholarships each year to Lao students, as both countries step up education cooperation under a new agreement.
Officials announced...
