Politics10/14/2026 9:32:13 PM
Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has instructed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to strengthen its advisory and coordination functions, ensuring its officials have a thorough understanding of Party directives, government policies, laws and regulations, and current conditions ahead of other state agencies.
Politics10/14/2026 10:57:41 AM
Laos is moving to strengthen its regulation of alcoholic beverages, with the National Assembly reviewing proposed amendments to the Law on Alcoholic Beverage Control aimed at curbing alcohol consumption, reducing alcohol-related harm and easing unnecessary financial burdens on families.
Politics10/13/2026 8:18:50 PM
National Assembly Member Xayaded Phouyyavong has called for a formal legal framework allowing National Assembly and Provincial People’s Assembly members to monitor public investment projects, including infrastructure construction and road maintenance, from the planning stage through completion.
Politics10/13/2026 8:15:07 PM
Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has instructed the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) to prioritise infrastructure construction, maintenance and repairs nationwide, stressing the need to use limited state resources efficiently while supporting economic growth and national development.
Politics10/13/2026 3:33:56 PM
Vanxay Phongsavanh, President of the Party Central Inspection Committee and the State Inspection Authority, received a Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Van Luong, Director of the Inspector Training School under the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam, in Vientiane on October 12 to strengthen cooperation in state inspection, anti-corruption and personnel development.
Politics10/13/2026 3:04:34 PM
The National Assembly is reviewing amendments to the Law on the Lao People’s Army Forces aimed at strengthening the armed forces’ organisation, discipline and operational capacity in response to changing national and international conditions.
Politics10/12/2026 12:13:25 PM
In a comprehensive address to the 2nd Ordinary Session of the National Assembly's 10th Legislature today, the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) presented a sharp critique of ongoing socio-economic challenges, urging the government and lawmakers to take decisive, enforceable action.
