Health Ministry to Upgrade Hospitals, Strengthen Rural Healthcare Services
Vientiane: The Ministry of Health will continue upgrading central and provincial hospitals while strengthening primary healthcare services in rural areas to ensure equitable access to
Champassak Lawmaker Calls for Southern Railway Expansion and Stronger Administrative Reform
Champassak: A National Assembly member from Champassak Province has called on the Government to extend
Government Sets Ambitious Targets to Accelerate Rural Development and Reduce Poverty
Vientiane: The Lao Government has set ambitious targets under its draft National Agenda on Rural
Multiple Factors Prevent Goods Prices from Falling in Line with Fuel Costs
Vientiane: The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has attributed the continued high prices of goods
Central Party Committee Honors President Kaysone Phomvihane with Floral Tribute
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Meeting Praises Outcomes of the 12th Party Congress
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Laos asks Thailand to accept vaccinated workers without quarantine
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Vientiane bans large gatherings, parties during New Year celebration
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Russian government helps reform Laos’ healthcare system
The Government of the Russian Federation has decided to provide US$ 12 million to improve healthcare services in Laos, according to the Russian Embassy in
Phongsavanh Group donates six ambulances supporting Covid-19 fight
Laos logs 962 new Covid-19 cases, 14 new fatalities
Laos records 1,272 new Covid-19 cases, five more deaths
COVID-19 cases reach 108,782 in Laos
Government Targets 100,000 Households to Escape Poverty Within Three Years
Vientiane: The Lao government has set an ambitious target of lifting more than 100,000 households out of poverty over the next three years under its proposed National Agenda on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, a key national priority aimed a…
Public Invited to Visit Media Exhibitions at Lao-ITECC and National Assembly Hall
Vientiane: The public is invited to visit the Media Products Exhibition at Lao-ITECC on July 12 starting at 10:00 a.m. Additionally, a Media Photo Exhibition and Trade Fair is scheduled to take place at the National Assembly Hall from July 13 to 15.
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Laos Honors Outgoing Malaysian Ambassador for Strengthening Bilateral Relations
Vientiane: The Lao government has honored outgoing Malaysian Ambassador Eddy Iwan Bin Mahmud for his contributions to strengthening the long-standing friendship and expanding cooperation between
First Joint Government-National Assembly Meeting Held Ahead of Extraordinary Session
Vientiane: The meeting brought together Deputy Prime Ministers, vice presidents of the National Assembly, Cabinet members, members of the National Assembly Standing Committee, committee chairpersons,
Fifth National Inspection Conference Opens with Focus on Anti-Corruption and Good Governance
Vientiane: The Fifth National Inspection Conference opened in Vientiane on July 1, 2026, bringing together senior Party and State leaders to review inspection and anti-corruption
Prime Minister Urges More Efficient Governance at Five-Year Review Meeting
Vientiane: Speaking at a conference held at the National Convention Hall, the prime minister addressed the five-year performance review of the Prime Minister’s Office, ministry-level
Laos’ DX-Seven announced winner of 2021 Changwon K-POP World Festival
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Lao PDR held an award ceremony for DX-Seven for winning the 2021 Changwon K-POP World Festival
My Voice, Our Future: Youth Debate Competition
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