General6/25/2026 1:37:50 PM
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Lao PDR and Amari Vientiane recently signed a Cooperation Agreement to strengthen collaboration on inclusion, youth engagement, skills development, community connection, and sustainable development in the Lao PDR.
General6/25/2026 1:15:22 PM
The Lao government has announced a new adjustment to retail fuel prices nationwide, with the revised rates taking effect on June 25, 2026, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
General6/25/2026 10:55:56 AM
Vientiane Province recorded steady progress in socio-economic development during the first six months of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 3.4 percent and reaching a current-price value of 12.43 trillion kip.
General6/25/2026 10:46:49 AM
Xaysomboun Province will intensify efforts to boost agricultural production, expand livestock farming, and advance socio-economic development during the second half of 2026.
General6/24/2026 4:44:53 PM
Laos' Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has reviewed the results of a nationwide effort to register undocumented foreign workers, reporting that fewer than half of those identified have been issued temporary work permits.
General6/24/2026 4:23:26 PM
Authorities in Savannakhet Province have detained 21 people as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal gold mining and logging across four districts, officials said.
General6/23/2026 5:50:55 PM
A consultation meeting on research findings related to national policy dialogue on sustainable sand mining governance and river system integrity in the Lao PDR was held in Vientiane on June 23, focusing on policies and governance mechanisms for sustainable stone and sand mining.
