General5/31/2026 6:03:32 PM
The Prime Minister of the Lao PDR has extended his warmest greetings and best wishes to children, youth, and Lao children of all ethnic groups across the country and abroad on the occasion of International Children’s Day, celebrated on 1 June 2026, marking the 101st anniversary of the observance.
General5/30/2026 9:30:03 PM
The SEADRIF Insurance Company and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched an anticipatory drought insurance pilot in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), marking the first time a Southeast Asian government has secured pre-arranged financing specifically designed to respond ahead of drought impacts.
General5/30/2026 9:20:15 PM
A joint Lao-Thai rescue team successfully rescued five individuals trapped inside a cave in Long Cheng District, Xaysomboun Province, on May 30, 2026, despite difficult weather conditions marked by heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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General5/28/2026 10:47:03 PM
More than 2,000 young people and community members across Bokeo Province have significantly strengthened their resilience to climate change following the successful completion of a three-year Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Project in Paktha and Pha Oudom districts.
General5/28/2026 9:35:26 PM
Authorities in Attapeu Province have signed a memorandum of understanding with a private company to conduct a feasibility study on raw material sources and the establishment of an organic fertilizer plant in Sanamxay District.
General5/27/2026 10:02:28 PM
The Government of the Lao PDR, in cooperation with the Convention on Cluster Munitions International Support Unit (CCM-ISU) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is hosting a regional seminar for the Asia-Pacific region on implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) from May 27–29, 2026.
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5/27/2026 9:21:37 PM
The inflation rate in Laos continued to ease in May 2026, declining to 9.0 percent from 10.2 percent recorded in April, indicating a gradual slowdown in price increases across the country, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau.
