Xaysomphone Phomvihane, president of Laos’ National Assembly and a member of the Politburo of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, died on 8 August at the age of 70, according to an announcement by the Party Central Committee. Xaysomphone died at 11:18 on 8 August from vasculitis, according to the announcement cited by the Lao News Agency. He was described by the party as a senior leader...

The governments of Laos and Japan have signed a revised agreement for the Wattay International Airport Improvement Project, with Japan providing grant assistance worth 3.863 billion yen, or approximately US$26.5 million, to support the airport's ongoing upgrade. The revised Exchange of Notes was signed on 5 August 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane between the Government of the Lao PDR and the Government...

The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with support from the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund, hosted a three-day sub-regional seminar from July 29–31 to strengthen digital economy cooperation and support future economic growth across Mekong-Lancang countries. Held in Vang Vieng District, Vientiane Province, the seminar was organized under the theme: "Enhancing Digital Economy Capacity to Drive Future Economic Growth within the Mekong-Lancang Sub-regional Cooperation Framework." The event...

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone visited the 100 MW solar power project in Tha Sano, Bung Thale and Nam Bo villages, Kaysone Phomvihane, Savannakhet Province, on July 21, 2026, where he encouraged authorities and developers to advance renewable energy while ensuring sustainable local development. The Prime Minister was accompanied by senior government officials and welcomed by the Provincial Party Secretary, President of the Provincial People's Council, provincial...

Construction of the US$5 billion Luang Prabang Mekong Hydropower Project about 25km north of the city is now 72 percent complete, according to Luang Prabang Television, as ministers from Laos and Thailand visited the site to review progress and discuss the role of the project in supporting the two countries’ clean energy goals. Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr Malaithong Kommasith and Thailand’s Minister of Energy...