Police seize 521kg of crystal meth allegedly to be transported out of Laos on board private aircraft from Malaysia
VIENTIANE: Police in Luang Prabang province have seized 521 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine that was allegedly about to be transported out of Laos aboard a private aircraft, with 13 people detained in connection with the case.
Sonexay Siphandone elected President of Lao National Assembly, Saleumxay Kommasith made Prime Minister
VIENTIANE: Dr Sonexay Siphandone has been elected President of the National Assembly.
Laotian man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison
CAPE TOWN, (South Africa): A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown was released from a maximum-security prison in the African nation on Sunday (Oct 4) after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said.
Lao leader urges stronger leadership to fulfil 12th Party Congress resolutions
VIENTIANE: Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith has called for tougher action to tackle pressing social problems, ease hardships caused by flooding, and step up measures against illegal activities, including illegal mining and the use of unlawfully imported vehicles.
New EUR3.5mil project to strengthen labour rights of 32,000 workers in Laos
VIENTIANE: A new five-year initiative will strengthen labour rights, social protection and working conditions for about 32,000 workers and small-scale producers in Laos' coffee, tea and forestry sectors.
Better times ahead as Laos' inflation rate stands steady at 7.8 per cent in September
the highest price rise in September was recorded in the housing, water, electricity and gas category, which rose 30.7 per cent.
Laos, Thailand seek stronger economic, border ties
VIENTIANE: The governments of Laos and Thailand are seeking to strengthen economic, energy and border cooperation, with both sides calling for concrete results from their longstanding partnership.
Lao Gold Festival draws over 50,000 visitors, gold sales exceed 230kg
VIENTIANE: More than 50,000 people attended the Lao Gold Festival 2026, while preliminary assessments showed that gold sales and gold deposit transactions during the three-day event exceeded 230kg, organisers said at a post-event media briefing.
Luang Prabang gears up for Lighted Boat Festival
VIENTIANE: Excitement is mounting in Luang Prabang as the annual Lighted Boat Festival approaches, with the event to include a contest scheduled for Oct 27, as part of celebrations marking the end of Buddhist Lent.
Laos aims to boost students' literacy
VIENTIANE: Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports has launched new research to identify factors that promote Lao language skills and literacy among primary school students, particularly those who do not speak Lao as their primary language at home.
