Laos and Republic of Korea Sign Agreement to Expand Seasonal Worker Program

KPL On July 10, 2025, The Lao PDR and the Republic of Korea have further strengthened their labor cooperation through a new agreement aimed at expanding the seasonal worker program, enabling more Lao workers to gain skills and employment in...

Lao, Russian Foreign Ministers Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of ASEAN Meeting

KPL Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane held bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on July 10, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), taking...

Laos expands seasonal workers dispatch to S. Korea

VIENTIANE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos and South Korea have agreed to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal worker program, providing Lao workers with modern skills and experience while supporting South Korea's agricultural labor...

Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents

The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating land documentation. During the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane Capital...

Laos Launches New Training Program to Empower Underprivileged Lao Youth

Underprivileged Lao youths are set to receive skills training and job preparation through a newly launched initiative designed to improve living conditions and close the employment gap for those with limited access to job opportunities nationwide....

Lao Ambassador to Japan Welcomes Former JICA Volunteers in Celebration of Bilateral Milestones

KPL Lao Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Amphay Kindavong, recently welcomed Mr. ONISHI Norio, one of the first JICA volunteers to serve in Laos in 1965, along with Mr. TAKAHATA Tsuneo, former head of the first JICA Representative Office in Laos, and Mr....

Laos and Norway Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

KPL On July 9, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, met with Mr. Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur,...

62 killed in road accidents in Laos in June

VIENTIANE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A total of 62 people were killed in road accidents across Laos in June, a decrease from the previous month of 70. Laos recorded a total of 520 road incidents nationwide, resulting in 738 injuries and 62 fatalities,...

9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Assembly Concludes with Strong Resolutions

KPL The 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People's Assembly, Term II, concluded successfully after five days of discussions from July 7–11, marking another important step in addressing the capital’s developmental challenges and charting future...

Laos Plans Military Deployment to Support Russia

Laos has reportedly agreed to send soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s military intelligence claimed on Saturday. Russia is known to have sought the aid of foreign soldiers to reinforce its own troops. This often happens via...

Lao, Vietnamese officials meet to enhance cooperation

VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung met to strengthen the two neighbors' long-standing friendship and comprehensive cooperation. The meeting took place...

Laos Debunks Rumors of Sending Troops to Fight in Ukraine

Laos has refuted recent claims circulating in “several foreign news outlets” alleging that Laos is preparing to send troops to join Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, state media reported. According to these reports, the Russian military...

Laos hosts exhibition highlighting contributions of women from all ethnic groups

VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Women's Union is hosting an exhibition marking its 70th founding anniversary, honoring the union's legacy and celebrating the cultural traditions of Lao women from all ethnic groups. An official opening...

Vietnam, Laos pleased at defence cooperation outcomes

KPL (KPL/VNA) Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Minister of National Defence, paid a courtesy call on Lao Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Vientiane on July 10. (KPL/VNA) Lieutenant General...

Acting Head of LPRPCC Receives Japanese Ambassador to Strengthen Lao-Japan Strategic Partnership

KPL On July 10, Mr. Bounleua Phandanouvong, Acting Head of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee (LPRPCC) Commission for External Relations, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Koizumi Tsutomu, Ambassador of Japan to the Lao PDR....

Lao Women’s Union Marks 70th Anniversary with National Celebration

KPL On July 10, 2025 – The Central Lao Women's Union hosted a grand event at the Lao-ITECC Shopping Center to mark the 70th anniversary of the Lao Women’s Union (July 20, 1955 – July 20, 2025). The celebration was graced by Prime Minister Sonexay...

Lao Women’s Union Marks 70th Anniversary with National Celebration

Laos prepares youth with workforce skills to boost employment

VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Laos is actively working to develop workforce skills and prepare its labor force for both domestic and international markets, aiming to improve job opportunities, income, and overall welfare for young people. The Lao...

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in several parts of Laos

VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and landslides across several parts of Laos, leaving one people dead and several others missing, and causing significant damage to homes and agricultural land....

Laos backs women's leadership in climate adaptation

VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government, in partnership with development partners, will launch a project to empower women leaders in climate change adaptation to promote sustainable development, gender equity and resilience in Laos. The...