Vientiane: The Lao PDR hosted the 14th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Corridors Forum (ECF) in Vientiane on September 14-15, bringing together senior officials and representatives from the six GMS countries, international organisations and th…

Vientiane: Thailand will introduce revised visa-free entry rules for foreign visitors from September 15, 2026, with different permitted stay periods for citizens of ASEAN countries and neighbouring states.

According to Lao News Agency, under the rev…

Luang prabang: Senior public sector officials from Laos and Vietnam gathered in Luang Prabang last week for the post-course colloquium of the Mekong Australia Partnership (MAP) Trilateral Masterclass: Leadership for Responsible Public Administration -…

Xieng khouang: A Lao-Chinese joint venture is preparing to develop a 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xieng Khouang Province, with an estimated investment of US$202.95 million and construction targeted for completion in 2029.

According to…

Guangzhou: On a production line at Seng Fong Holdings Berhad in Malaysia, a robotic arm grips a 35-kilogramme block of rubber, with 3D cameras, laser scanners, and AI algorithms serving as its “eyes” and “brain.” The setup is designed to tackle a long…

Hanoi: (KPL) The Lao-Korea Irrigation Development Center, in cooperation with the Department of Irrigation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has organized a two-month training programme on irrigation dam stability inspection from Septemb…

Oudomxay: General Khamlieng Outhakaysone, Member of the Politburo of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, and Chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee, led a delegat…

Vientiane: The Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) Insurance Company has paid a total of US$1.1375 million to the Government of the Lao PDR and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) following heavy rainfall and widespread…