Laos accelerates efforts to curb African Swine Fever spread
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued a plan outlining measures to combat, prevent, and mitigate the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), which is currently affecting several areas across the country.
Overseas Lao workers send home 500 mln USD in first 7 months of 2026
<p>VIENTIANE: Lao migrant workers sent home an estimated 500 million U.S. dollars in the first seven months of 2026, up 36.6 percent from 366 million dollars during the same period last year, according to the Lao Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.</p>
China-Laos "Peace Train-2026" mission successfully concludes
VIENTIANE: The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) "Peace Train" medical team departed Vientiane Station on the China-Laos Railway on Tuesday evening, marking the successful conclusion of the 17-day China-Laos "Peace Train-2026" joint humanitarian medical rescue exercise and medical service mission.
Laos, Vietnam push for progress in transport, energy projects
VIENTIANE: The governments of Laos and Vietnam are pushing ahead with major transport, energy and mining projects to strengthen economic links and turn bilateral agreements into concrete results.
Laos advances 10-year strategies for AI and satellite development
VIENTIANE: The government has agreed in principle to adopt 10-year strategies concerning artificial intelligence and satellite technology as Laos seeks to make greater use of advanced technologies to support national development.
Laos unveils national agenda for rural development, poverty eradication
VIENTIANE: Laos has officially launched its National Agenda for Rural Development and Poverty Eradication for 2027-2030, setting targets to reduce poverty, improve rural infrastructure and public services, create jobs and raise living standards in rural communities.
Laos, partners boost cooperation in fight against scam networks
VIENTIANE: Laos is strengthening cooperation with Thailand and international partners to combat money laundering linked to scam centres and other forms of transnational crime.
Russian embassy in Laos opens polling station for State Duma election
VIENTIANE: A polling station opened in Vientiane on Sunday (Sept 20) to give Russian citizens in Laos an opportunity to vote in the State Duma election. (The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly, Russia's national parliament.)
Lao tourism ministry mulls new approach to visitor experience in Vientiane
VIENTIANE: A new visitor experience is under consideration in Vientiane to encourage people to stay longer and spend more locally, engaging them more closely with the city's culture, peaceful character and local way of life.
Cluster munitions conference in Laos adopts plan to accelerate response
VIENTIANE: The cluster munitions conference, which ended in Vientiane on Friday (Sept 18), has adopted a five-year plan to strengthen unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance, victim assistance and international cooperation over the next five years.
