Politics

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty, and improving roads and water supply were among the key issues discussed during the First Ordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly this week. Lawmakers questioned ministers on infrastructure, education, rural development, and environmental protection as...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Lao President’s Book Donated to 22 Lao Schools Across Vientiane

More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir...

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...

Japan Approves USD 2.3 Million Scholarship Grant for Lao Civil Servants

Japan has approved JPY 378 million (USD 2.3 million) in scholarship funding to support...

Laos and Myanmar in Talks to Send Burmese SEZ Workers Home

Laos and Myanmar are holding talks to discuss the repatriation of Burmese laborers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. Authorities of Bokeo Province, Laos,...

Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year to be Celebrated Next Year

Laos and Vietnam have agreed to celebrate 2022 as Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year. Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Laos yesterday for a...

MRC Secretariat CEO Urges Deeper Engagement During Friends of the Mekong Ministerial Meeting

The Friends of the Mekong should play a more critical role in realizing the objectives of the Basin Development Strategy for the Mekong River...

PM to Curb Spending on State Vehicles in Laos

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told the National Assembly that the government will cut spending on state vehicles. The PM said that there are currently thousands...

National Assembly Opens First Extraordinary Session of the Ninth Legislature

The National Assembly opened the first extraordinary session of its ninth legislature on Thursday, with parliament debating measures for addressing the country's financial woes. The...

Japan Provides Emergency Aid to Help Laos Tackle Covid-19

The Government of Japan decided at its cabinet meeting on 3 August to provide emergency grant aid worth approximately USD 710,000 to Laos. The assistance will...