General2/5/2026 11:15:29 AM
The festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year will return to the Lao capital as the 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration is set to take place on February 7–8, 2026, at the China Cultural Center in Vientiane.
General2/5/2026 9:16:10 AM
(KPL/VNA)The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school gathered its students, Lao and Vietnamese like, for a traditional banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) making session on February 3, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.
General2/4/2026 9:18:21 PM
A two-day training session for female candidates standing for election to the 10th National Assembly (NA) and the 5th Provincial People’s Assemblies (PPA) concluded successfully on February 3, 2026. The training was held from February 2–3 in Vang Vieng District, Vientiane Province, with the aim of preparing candidates for election campaigning and meetings with eligible voters ahead of the upcoming polls.
General2/4/2026 4:28:24 PM
The Agriculture for Nutrition Project Phase 2 will improve food security, nutrition, and household incomes for more than 28,000 disadvantaged families across six provinces by expanding climate-smart agriculture, as project partners reviewed 2025 progress and approved the 2026 work plan at a meeting held in Vientiane Capital on February 3, 2026.
General2/4/2026 4:03:02 PM
The D87 train departing from Kunming and the D83 train leaving Vientiane on the China–Laos Railway set off simultaneously, marking the launch of the “Moving Forward” 2026 Spring Festival series with the themed event “Singing and Dancing Along the Way.” The dual departure symbolized shared celebration and connection, ushering in a festive season of cultural exchange between China and Laos.
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2/4/2026 1:53:47 PM
Implementing partners of the project “Safeguarding the Mekong: Advancing Sand Governance and Biodiversity Protection for Climate Resilience in Laos” organized a roundtable meeting to present and discuss initial research findings related to policies and practices on sand mining along the Mekong River and its tributaries in the Lao PDR.
General2/3/2026 7:24:34 PM
Lao authorities and international development partners convened on February 3, 2026, to review progress and set priorities for upgrading dam safety nationwide, reinforcing efforts to protect communities, infrastructure, and the environment.
