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Ministers Inspect Evidence Seized in Major Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Case
Bolikhamxay province: On August 25, 2026, Lt. Gen. Vanthong Kongmany, Minister of Public Security, together with the Ministers of Agriculture and Environment, Culture and Tourism, and Health, inspected evidence seized
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Scientific Seminar Highlights International Law and Party Diplomatic Protocol
Vientiane: On August 26, 2026, the Committee for External Relations of the Party Central Committee (CERP) organized a scientific seminar on ‘International Law and Treaties to which the Lao PDR
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Second Computer Room Opens at Vietnamese Language Training Center
Vientiane: The opening ceremony for the second computer room at the Vietnamese Language Training Center was held on August 25, 2026, at the Research Institute for Educational Sciences under the
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Action Plan for Green Primary Health Care Project Disseminated
Vientiane: The dissemination meeting for the Five-Year Plan and 2026 Annual Action Plan of the Green Primary Health Care Project (GPHCP) was held on August
US Supports New Phase of UXO Clearance Activities in Xieng Khouang
Vientiane: On August 26, 2026, in Vientiane, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Office of the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector in the Lao PDR, and
Ho Chi Minh City to Share Development Experience with Laos and Cambodia
Vientiane: Ho Chi Minh City’s leaders held a working session on August 24 with young officials from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and Cambodian
Hanoi, Vientiane Strengthen Ties Between Vietnam Fatherland Front and Lao Front for National Construction
Vientiane: The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi held talks with the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Committee of Vientiane on August 24, agreeing to strengthen cooperation and
Laos, Luxembourg Strengthen Cooperation on Anti-Money Laundering and Good Governance
Vientiane: The Lao PDR and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg have launched an additional EUR 2.4 million contribution to their bilateral programme on ‘Rule of Law, Access to Justice and
MoU Signed to Advance Malaria Elimination Efforts in Laos
Vientiane: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Vientiane on August 25, 2026, between the Department of Communicable Diseases Control (DCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Population Services
Xayaboury Detects African Swine Fever, Suspends Pork Sales and Consumption
Xayaboury: Xayaboury District has temporarily suspended the slaughter, sale, and consumption of pork following confirmation of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak.
According to Lao News Agency, the district administration
Laos Sees Surge in Dengue Fever Cases Across the Country
Laos: Laos has recorded 4,371 cumulative dengue fever cases nationwide as of August 24, 2026, including 42 new cases, with no deaths reported, according to the latest health update.
According
China’s Women’s Federation Boosts Vocational Training for Lao Women
(kpl): The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has provided vocational training equipment worth 800,000 yuan (about 2.72 billion kip) to the Lao Women’s Union (LWU), strengthening skills development for Lao women.