Laos Tackles Bureaucratic Bloat with Major Government Overhaul

As Laos continues to grow and change, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has recognized that its government structure isn’t keeping pace with the country’s fast development. In response, the Party has announced a major restructuring, focusing on both …

Chinese vice premier calls for greater cooperation with Laos on AI, digital economy

BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to expand cooperation in the fields of …

Laos steps up efforts to fight dengue

VIENTIANE, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Health, in collaboration with development partners, has launched a project to combat mosquito-borne diseases by releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes, a safe and effective method to reduce dengue …

Fesco launches intermodal service between Laos and Russia

China spent 43 years engineering the perfect cattle, and Laos deal marks its first export

China and Laos are moo-ving toward more sustainable cattle farming with a crossbreeding agreement that marks the first export of China’s coveted Huaxi cattle that are specifically grown to mature rapidly and produce high-quality meat. The agreement focuses …

UAE referee Yahya Ali Almulla to lead team for Việt Nam’s opening match against Laos

China, Laos sign MOU to jointly promote Global Security Initiative

An international cargo train of China-Laos Railway is pictured at Wangjiaying West Station in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, on Jan 2, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China and Laos signed a memorandum of understanding on jointly promoting …

China, Laos pledge stronger ties for a shared future

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Beijing on Thursday, with both pledging to push forward the building of a China-Laos community with a shared …

Laos highlights impact of digital technologies on socio-economic growth

VIENTIANE, March 13 (Xinhua) -- To mark the 60th anniversary of National Postal and Telecommunications Day, Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara delivered a speech emphasizing the transformative impact of digital technologies …

Laos holds book festival to promote reading culture

VIENTIANE, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Laos organized the fifth Book Festival, themed "Reading for Development," to showcase the country's progress in education and the expansion of its reading culture. The festival, taking place in the Lao capital …