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...

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...

A year and a half after six foreign tourists died from methanol poisoning in Laos, authorities have charged a distillery owner with selling food harmful to health and operating an illegal business, The Star reports. The charges were announced by Denmark’s Foreign Ministry on Friday. If convicted, the accused faces between...

The body of a 21-year-old Lao national who died in the deadly fire at Pub Ladprao in Bangkok on 12 July has been returned to Laos, while rescue authorities say they are still awaiting confirmation on when a second Lao victim will be repatriated. Phonepaseut Poungppany, from Outhoumphone district in...

On 15 July, President Thongloun Sisoulith called on Lao media to strengthen professionalism, credibility and innovation, urging journalists to serve as a trusted voice for the public while countering misinformation in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Addressing the closing session of the First National Media Conference, held under the theme...