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Laos will advance mining reforms from 2026 to 2030, focusing on building LMD (Leadership Development and Manufacturing)
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – From 2026 to 2030, the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce will prioritize governance reform, sustainable resource management, and increasing national revenue, striving to transform the Lao Mining
Laos has announced its list of candidates for the 10th National Assembly, with 243 candidates running and 175 to be elec
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Ms. Sunthong Sayacchak, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, Member of the National Election Committee, and Deputy Director of the Organiza
Lao General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith visits Vietnam; a welcoming ceremony is held in Hanoi, highlighting the specia
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – At the invitation of To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and his wife, Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao Peo
Laos launches "Guardians of Nature" initiative, with multiple parties joining hands to strengthen biodiversity and pro
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in conjunction with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the European Union, launched a new initiative, "Laos Nature Guardians," aimed at further
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and his wife paid a state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of the Vietnamese governm
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – According to a statement from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the invitation of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, and his wife, Thongloun Sisoul
The Lao Ministry of Finance convened a special meeting to promote the implementation of the "Three Constructions" poli
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Lao Ministry of Finance is continuously increasing its efforts to thoroughly implement the Party's "Three Constructions" policy in the financial sector. The core objective is to promote nation
Laos' foreign trade volume will steadily increase in 2025, with its export structure continuing to diversify.
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) reports that Laos' total foreign trade volume is projected to exceed US$19.2 billion in 2025. While a small trade deficit will occur after excluding electricity exports, overall growth will be steady. Over
The United Nations has officially recommended that Laos be removed from the list of least developed countries by 2026.
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – According to the latest UN assessment, Laos has been officially recommended to leave the list of least developed countries (LDCs) by 2026, joining Bangladesh and Nepal as one of the three candidate countr
A shooting in Champasak province, Laos, has left three people dead; the perpetrator has committed suicide.
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – A shooting incident occurred yesterday in Housuo village, Pathumphon district, Champasak province, Laos, resulting in three deaths.
The Lao Women's Union and the Asia Foundation launched a new project to strengthen women's leadership in peace and sec
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Lao Women's Union (LWU) and the Asia Foundation (TAF) recently reaffirmed their long-term partnership and officially launched a key project aimed at strengthening women's leadership in peace and sec
Laos held a national literary competition awards ceremony to celebrate three historic anniversaries.
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Last week, a national literary competition awards ceremony was held in Vientiane, Laos. The event was hosted by Ms. Sounsavan Viyakhat, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Laos, and attended by representat
Laos builds Asia's first hydrogen-powered coffee roasting plant, boosting industrial upgrading and green exports.
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Laos has achieved a breakthrough in upgrading its coffee industry, building Asia's first hydrogen-powered coffee roasting plant in Champasak Province. This move will increase the added value of coffee ex
4,234 volunteer teachers in Laos will be granted civil servant status; multiple measures are being taken to improve the
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – To alleviate the long-standing teacher shortage, the Lao government has decided to convert 4,234 volunteer teachers into civil servants by 2025. Associate Professor Thongsalit Mangnomek, Minister of Educa
BM Company plans to build a supermarket at the Lao-Thailand Fifth Friendship Bridge border crossing; feasibility study i
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – BM Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd. plans to invest in and construct a supermarket and supporting facilities at the border crossing area 1 of the fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge (Phakham-Bangkham s
LTMS-PIP energy cooperation project signed: 100 MW of electricity from Laos will be transmitted to Singapore.
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The signing ceremony for the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Energy Cooperation Project (LTMS-PIP) was recently held successfully at the headquarters of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thail
Umoney and Lao Airlines jointly launched a payment gateway to enable convenient digital payment for air tickets.
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – Star Fintech Company Limited (“Umoney”) and Lao Airlines recently entered into a strategic partnership to jointly launch a modern payment gateway, providing a convenient solution for travelers to boo
Laos unveils its 2026-2030 five-year plan, aiming for 6% average annual growth and promoting diversified and coordinated
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Lao government has finalized a detailed development strategy in its new five-year plan, focusing on three main directions: economic reform, social improvement, and environmental protection, to pr
Vientiane's 2026 New Year's Eve countdown has successfully concluded, with LBC creating Laos' annual cultural extrava
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Vientiane 2026 New Year's Eve Countdown Celebration, hosted by Lao Beer Company (LBC), was held at Patuxai Park in the capital city of Vientiane, attracting over 100,000 people to gather and wel
Laos accelerates railway construction to deepen regional connectivity
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The Lao government will launch a feasibility study for the Vientiane-Pakse railway and simultaneously advance the construction plan for the Laos-Vietnam railway. These two major projects are importan
The Development History and Achievements of Lao News Agency over the Past Fifty Years
Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) reports that after the liberation of Laos, the Lao News Agency significantly expanded its staff, drawing personnel from Vientiane, graduates of the Law and Administration College, and former government empl
The 2025 Laos-China Green Agriculture and Industry Cooperation Exhibition and Youth Entrepreneurship Competition opened
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – On December 22, the 2025 Laos-China Green Agriculture and Industry Cooperation Exhibition and Laos-China Youth Entrepreneurship Competition grandly opened in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, attractin
In his report to the 12th Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Thongloun Sisoulith outlined development ta
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – On January 6, 2026, Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, delivered a report at the 12th National Congress of the La
The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party opened, outlining a blueprint for medium- and long-t
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) opened on Tuesday, clarifying the development direction of advancing the socialist path and outlining a five-year, ten-year,
Lao Electricité de la République and Best Telecom signed an agreement to upgrade and expand the fiber optic network for
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – Electricity du Laos (EDL) and Best Telecom Company Limited signed a cooperation agreement to launch a modernization and expansion project for the national power transmission system's fiber-to-the-gr
The 12th Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Opens; Thongloun Sisoulith Deploys Future Development Tasks
Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) opened, with the theme "Strengthening the Party's Strong Leadership, Actively Building an Independent Economy, Continuing
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