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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
Bank of Laos Prioritizes Five Measures to Keep 2026 Inflation Below 7 Percent
Vientiane: The announcement was made by BOL Governor Bounkham Vorachit while responding to questions from
Laos Experiences Surge in International Tourism with 2.1 Million Visitors in Early 2026
Laos: Laos welcomed more than 2.1 million international visitors during the first five months of
Central Party Committee Honors President Kaysone Phomvihane with Floral Tribute
Vientiane: In a solemn and dignified atmosphere following the successful
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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COVID-19 cases reach 108,782 in Laos
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Phongsavanh Group donates six ambulances supporting Covid-19 fight
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Laos logs 962 new Covid-19 cases, 14 new fatalities
Russian government helps reform Laos’ healthcare system
Laos records 1,272 new Covid-19 cases, five more deaths
Vientiane bans large gatherings, parties during New Year celebration
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 Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly to Convene on July 6-10
Vientiane: At a press conference on July 2, Bounchan Sivongphan, Member of the Party Central Committee, member of the National Assembly Standing Committee and Head
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,
Deputy Prime Minister Receives JETRO Delegation in Laos
Vientiane: The delegation was led by Mr. Kikuchi Yasushi, outgoing Chief Representative of JETRO Laos, and Mr. Kawano Mitsuhiro, the incoming Chief Representative, together with
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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