Laos Undertakes Major Government Reshuffle Amid Structural Reforms

The Lao government has carried out a sweeping reshuffle, replacing or reassigning nine ministers along with the Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR.  The overhaul is part of a broader reform effort aimed at consolidating ministries and streamlining state …

Laos strengthens rainy season disaster preparedness

VIENTIANE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- To ensure timely and effective disaster preparedness during the 2025 rainy season, the Lao government is urging officials at all levels to closely monitor conditions and implement response plans for potential hazards, …

Laos' Luang Prabang seeks economic growth while preserving world heritage status

VIENTIANE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Northern Laos' Luang Prabang province will intensify socio-economic development efforts by focusing on tourism, agriculture, and logistics as key pillars to build a strong and self-sufficient economy while preserving its …

Việt Nam, Laos strengthen media cooperation

Laos pushes forward e-commerce dispute settlement

VIENTIANE, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce, development partners, and e-commerce businesses have gathered to review and discuss the draft complaint mechanism aimed at strengthening e-commerce dispute …

Fans in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia to watch Premier League on Monomax and AIS PLAY

The "New Season, New Home" event also revealed this season's package prices for the first time, with the Monomax app as the primary channel for live and on-demand broadcasts of the Premier League and Emirates FA Cup. Additionally, the AIS …

Laos reviews draft law to boost education quality, accessibility

VIENTIANE, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The National Assembly (NA) of Laos is reviewing a new draft Law on General Education aimed at improving the quality, accessibility, and governance of education throughout the country. Speaking during the ninth ordinary …

How Beijing’s Language School in Laos Became a Gateway for Cross-Border Telecom Fraud

Laos—a landlocked country wedged between China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma—is suffering an exodus of human capital, as organized crime fueled by Chinese money lures graduates away with paychecks that dwarf local wages. Students who master the …

Laos warns of flood risk amid ongoing rainfall

VIENTIANE, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The weather bureau of Laos has warned that continued rainfall in many parts of the country may cause floods and landslides, while water levels in rivers keep rising. Heavy and light rains are forecast across Laos from June 16 …

Laos, Thailand boost efforts to tackle drug trafficking along shared border

VIENTIANE, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly combat drug trafficking and maintain peace along their shared border. Top military and border security officials from Laos and Thailand met in southern Laos' …