Since the opening of the first Friendship Bridge in 1994, four additional bridges have been constructed across the Mekong ...

VIENTIANE: The Lao National Election Committee on Monday (March 2) officially announced the 175 elected members of the Lao ...

The ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has grossly mishandled the economy, but there is no political alternative – at least for now. For the past three decades, the Lao People’s Revolutionary ...

VIENTIANE: The Lao government has unveiled the 10th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2026-2030), eyeing cultural ...

H.E. Khampheng Douangthongla, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations in Vienna, and Mr Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of ...

General Nguyen Tan Cuong proposed both sides continue effectively implementing the agreed cooperation areas, including ...

Following a country visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic in November 2024, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights ...

More than 4.7 million people were eligible to vote in yesterday’s election to the Lao National Assembly, dominated by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party to. On the same day, the death of activist ...

Laos had the feeling of a nation moving ever closer to an economic reckoning in 2023, even though the outcome is likely to be ambiguous and protracted. While according to official statistics, Laos ...

VIENTIANE, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- As the Chinese New Year arrives, the rhythms of drums mingle with laughter in the streets of Laos, heralding the Year of the Horse. The streets of Lao capital Vientiane ...

Wondering which is the cheapest country in the world? This Southeast Asian destination stands out for its incredibly low cost ...

The US dropped more than 270 million bombs on Laos during the Vietnam War. An estimated 30% of the bombs remain unexploded and are scattered across the country. Some villagers use those bombs as scrap ...