On 15 September, Assurances Generale Laos (AGL) announced that longtime Chief Executive Officer Guy Apovy has stepped down after 19 years in the role. Replacing Apovy on an interim basis […]
World Bank Laos – A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will promote nature-based tourism in forested areas of Laos. The regulation provides incentives for small-scale private investment […]
Laos is making a significant leap in digital development with the launch of its first large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. The initiative aims to improve digital processing of the Lao […]
After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen, and communities come back to life, thanks to a new wave of returning international tourists. According […]
Cuban President and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, concluded a two-day state visit to Laos from 6 to 7 September, […]
Vientiane authorities implemented new no-parking regulations along sections of the capital’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor ahead of its September debut. No-parking rules are now in effect along Nongbone Road, […]
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith concluded a four-day visit to China from 3 to 6 September, during which he attended key commemorative events and held high-level talks aimed at deepening bilateral […]
Thongly Sisoulith, son of Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, became Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU) on 26 August. The Union announced the appointment […]
The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian Government to prepare for the large-scale fortification of rice in a bid to reduce […]
The Lao government has outlined its key priorities for September, focusing on stabilizing the economy, improving infrastructure, and maintaining national stability. These decisions came during the two-day monthly meeting of […]
