UNFPA - Santiphab Phomvihane, Minister of Finance and Deputy Head of the National Steering Committee for the 2025 Population and Housing Census, led a field visit in Vientiane Capital on 3 November, accompanied by his delegation.
The visit marked the launch of nationwide data collection for Laos’s first digital census.
The...
On 3 March, Luang Prabang City was officially declared poverty-free, as announced by Mayor Viengthong Hatsachan. The declaration follows significant improvements in infrastructure and...
By Kheuakham Chanlivong and Phontham Visapra
Laos has lifted 31,232 families out of poverty, reaching 89.23 percent of its 2024 target. The progress was shared...
On 20 February, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during his visit to Thailand, aiming to strengthen the...
On 12 February, Wattay International Airport introduced a new document examination machine, Video Spectral Comparator (VSC), designed to detect fraudulent travel documents, enhancing the...
The Ministry of Technology and Communications has released a clarification following widespread panic among Lao citizens about the potential shutdown of social media platforms...