General7/20/2026 9:00:38 PM
The Permanent Mission of the Lao PDR to the United Nations, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a high-level side event on July 16, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme "National Sustainable Development Goals: UXO Clearance and the International Legal Framework to Accelerate Implementation of the 2030 Agenda."
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7/20/2026 8:58:03 PM
The Lao PDR and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in financial services and support the development of a modern, transparent, and internationally integrated gold market.
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7/20/2026 8:58:01 PM
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, accompanied by ministers and senior officials from several ministries and agencies, visited Phanam Subdistrict in Mahaxay District, Khammouane Province, on July 20, 2026, to review local development and provide policy guidance.
General7/19/2026 10:11:27 PM
A ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the Lao Women's Union was held on July 17 at the Traditional Lao Silk House in Vientiane Capital, highlighting the contributions of Lao women to national liberation, development and cultural preservation.
General7/19/2026 9:57:44 PM
The Government of Japan has provided a grant of 378 million yen (approximately US$2.3 million) to support the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Programme 2026, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to developing human resources in the Lao PDR.
General7/19/2026 9:50:43 PM
On 17 July 2026, Pol. Col. Khamfong Vongdalasen, Deputy Director of the Vientiane Province Public Security Headquarters, held a press conference to provide an update on the investigation into the sudden illness and subsequent deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng district in November 2024.
General7/17/2026 10:41:45 PM
Thailand Week 2026 officially opened in Vientiane Capital on July 17, bringing together Thai and Lao businesses to strengthen trade and investment ties and expand commercial partnerships between the two countries.
