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State Funeral Held for Former NA President Saysomphone Phomvihane

State Funeral Held for Former NA President Saysomphone Phomvihane

A state funeral for former President of the National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane was held at the That Luang Esplanade in Vientiane on August 12, drawing senior Lao leaders, foreign dignitaries and members of the public to pay their final respects.

Politics

State Funeral Held for Former NA President Saysomphone Phomvihane

12/08/2026 17:00

Chinese Ambassador Conveys Condolences Over Passing of Xaysomphone Phomvihane
12/08/2026 13:55
Xiengkhoung Provincial Leadership Pays Respects to Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane
12/08/2026 13:50
Vietnamese High-Level Delegation Pays Tribute to Late Xaysomphone Phomvihane
12/08/2026 13:14

Economics

National Steering Committee Launches One-Stop State Service Reform

24/07/2026 12:09

Lao PDR: Preserve Stability and Sustain Reforms Amid Higher Energy Prices
17/07/2026 19:08
World Bank Projects Moderate Growth for Laos as Global Risks Persist
09/07/2026 16:29
Multiple Factors Prevent Goods Prices from Falling in Line with Fuel Costs
07/07/2026 19:36

Education

NUOL Holds Entrance Examinations for 2026–2027 Academic Year

10/08/2026 09:41

MoES, Australia launch the Teacher Self-Assessment tool to strengthen teaching quality
05/08/2026 09:56
Laos and Japan Launch New Phase of Primary Mathematics Education Project
27/07/2026 15:14
Australia, MoES reaffirm long-term partnership to strengthen foundational learning in Lao PDR
22/07/2026 12:55

Tourism

Xaysomboun Province Temporarily Suspends Tourist Visits to Phou Bia Amid Heavy Rain

10/08/2026 14:44

Champasak Gears Up to Reopen "Khon Phasoy and Tad Pha Suam" Eco-Tourism Sites
03/08/2026 16:00
Laos Welcomes More Than 2.1 Million International Visitors in First Five Months of 2026
07/07/2026 08:00
Tham Non–Tham Nang Fa Sets Standard for Green Tourism and Nature Conservation
02/07/2026 09:22

General

Laos Launches US$6.77 Million Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Sayaboury

12/08/2026 12:40

General Secretary and President Receives Vietnamese Party and State Delegation
12/08/2026 11:10
Overseas Chinese Business Community in Laos Pays Tribute to Late National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane
12/08/2026 10:37
Lao Police Hand Over 41 Thai Nationals Suspected of Illegal Online Gambling to Thai Authorities
11/08/2026 14:48

World News

Colombia declares national disaster after quake kills over 70

11/08/2026 09:53

Republic of Korea's tourism balance hits record surplus since pandemic: data
10/08/2026 15:05
Malaysia moves to protect farmland from industrial expansion
07/08/2026 14:37
Germany's summer heat mortality reaches 11,900: RKI
07/08/2026 14:30

Sports

Laos to Host Two International World Table Tennis Events

27/07/2026 19:40

World Cup opens in Mexico City
12/06/2026 10:58
Laos to Host 17th World Bodybuilding Championships
25/04/2026 09:44
Laos to Face Malaysia in ASEAN U17 Semi-Final Clash
20/04/2026 13:12

ASEAN

Haixin Bridge: Guangzhou's "Little Phoenix Eye"

27/07/2026 22:14

Laos Participates in Key ASEAN-Led Regional Meetings
25/07/2026 12:31
ASEAN education leaders convene in Singapore to drive regional education agenda
24/07/2026 10:36
ASEAN Science and Technology Ministers Convene in Vientiane to Advance Regional Innovation Agenda
26/06/2026 21:17