Politics

Attapeu Endorses 2025 Poverty-Exit Assessment and Sets Development Goals Through 2030

Attapeu Province has endorsed a late-2025 assessment showing most of its households and villages have moved out of poverty. It has also set out targets for comprehensive development through 2030.

Public Works Ministry and Phongsaly Province Hold Joint Working Meeting

Officials from Laos's Ministry of Public Works and Transport met with Phongsaly provincial leaders on 28 October 2026 to discuss roads, infrastructure, and economic development. The meeting ended with the signing of a cooperation memorandum to support the province.

Lao Government's October 2026 Meeting Reviews Key Achievements and Priority Tasks

Lao authorities held their regular October 2026 government meeting to review the month's achievements and approve priority tasks for November. Reported gains include major drug and firearms cases and a crackdown on illegal mining.

Champasak Lawmakers Aim to Lift Living Standards and Ease Poverty Step by Step

Lawmakers from Champasak Province's Constituency 15 outline their work on better legislation, law enforcement, and citizen petitions to support poverty reduction. They also highlight the need for stronger local infrastructure.

Lao Government Opens Regular October 2026 Cabinet Meeting

The Lao government opened its October 2026 regular meeting on 22 October to review the monthly situation report and a set of draft resolutions and decrees. Ministers and local leaders will consider six agenda items over two days.

Lao National Assembly Wraps Up Second Ordinary Session of Its 10th Term

The second ordinary session of the 10th National Assembly closed after passing 17 resolutions on the budget, economy, justice, drug control, and oversight. Lawmakers also elected a new Chairman and Prime Minister.