Government

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 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...

Laos Seeks Higher Age Limits, More Couple Slots for Farm Workers in South Korea

Laos has asked South Korea’s Seongju County to raise age limits and expand seasonal...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

Champasack Province Establishes 46 New Sub-Districts Across Ten Districts

On 2 January, Champasack Province officially established 46 new sub-districts (Ta Saeng) across 10 districts, becoming the second province in the country after the...

Laos Targets Upper-Middle-Income Status by 2055

Laos has set a long-term goal to become an upper-middle-income country and move closer to high-income status by 2055, according to a strategic roadmap...

Vientiane’s Wat Tay Canal Could Become Floating Night Market Under New City Proposal

Vientiane is considering a proposed floating night market project along the Wat Tay canal in Sikhottabong district to boost tourism and the nighttime economy. Following...

Vientiane Finishes Seven Road Projects Ahead of Schedule

Authorities have completed seven reinforced concrete road projects totaling 40.81 kilometres across Vientiane Capital, strengthening connectivity in key districts along the Mekong River, near...

Champasak Eliminates Volunteer Teacher Program After Full Civil Service Recruitment

Champasak Province has officially ended the use of volunteer teachers after recruiting all remaining volunteers into the civil service, provincial authorities announced at the...

Laos Prepares for February Vote Amid Regional Election Year

Laos will hold nationwide elections on 22 February to elect members of the National Assembly and Provincial People’s Councils. The election will be overseen by...