Politics

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months of 2026, as growing cross-border trade, tourism and infrastructure projects continued to strengthen economic ties between the two neighbouring countries. According to the Lao Department of Foreign Trade, Laos' main exports to Vietnam during the period...

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

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...

UN Agencies Continue to Boost Development in Laos

All three respective United Nations agencies are starting their new cycle of five-year programming next year in an effort to boost the development of...

Laos, China Cooperate in Agricultural Science

Laos and China have agreed to cooperate in the areas of crop science, plant protection and animal science after reaching an agreement. The two parties...

Authorities Mark International Anti-Corruption Day

The State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority in cooperation with National University of Laos and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime marked the13th...

Ministry Reviews UNFPA Country Programme

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) organised the final review of the 5th Country Programme...

Boten Border Officials Prepare for Traffic Issues

Luang Namtha province: -- Officials at Boten international checkpoint in Luang Namtha province are working hard to introduce measures to minimise traffic chaos at...

EU Impressed with Govt Progress on Human Rights

The European Union (EU) has been impressed with the progress made by the Lao government on human rights, while wanting it to have a...