Political context
Follow national and local sources in Laos to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Laos
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Country facts
Laos at a glance
Capital
Vientiane
Population
Approximately 7.6 million
Official languages
Lao
Currency
Lao kip
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+07:00
Internet domain
.la
Calling code
+856
Why this country matters
Why Laos matters in the news
Laos, with Vientiane as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 7.6 million, and news in Laos is commonly read through Lao sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across News Agency, Radio, TV News, Business. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AsiaLaoCurrency: Lao kip
Country overview
Laos news and media context
Laos is covered here as part of the Asia directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 12 listed outlets across News Agency, Radio, TV News, Business.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Lao kip.
Geographic context
Laos sits within the Asia news region. Regional comparisons with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijanhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Laos is organized around Lao. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 4Digital Media: 2TV News: 2Business: 1News Agency: 1
Laos Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Lao National Television
Public television broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
Lao National Television
Public television broadcaster
Best business source
Laos Business Times
Business and regional news
Best local source
Vientiane Capital TV
Vientiane local TV reference
Local: 9Business: 7National: 6Government: 5Public Broadcaster: 2
Media landscape
How news is organized in Laos
Laos's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Laos sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Lao
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Laos News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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12 of 12 listings
KPL / Lao News Agency
kpl.gov.la/EN
Official Lao news agency covering government, diplomacy, economy, society, culture, provinces, sport, and regional affairs.
LaosNews AgencyLao / EnglishOfficial national news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Lao National Radio
lnr.org.la
National public radio source providing official news, public information, community programming, culture, and national broadcasts.
LaosRadioLaoPublic radio broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Lao National Television
lntv.gov.la
National television broadcaster covering official news, public affairs, cultural programming, development, and public information.
LaosTV NewsLaoPublic television broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Laos Business Times
www.laosbusinesstimes.com
Business-oriented Laos publication/reference covering economy, investment, trade, tourism, regional development, and ASEAN business context.
LaosBusinessEnglishBusiness and regional newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Renovateur
www.vientianetimes.org.la
French-language Lao press reference associated with Lao foreign-language publishing; current web presence should be manually verified.
LaosNewspaperFrenchFrench-language weekly referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Pasaxon
pasaxon.org.la
Lao national newspaper covering official affairs, public policy, society, economy, culture, and national development issues.
LaosNewspaperLaoNational newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tech Press Laos
www.techpresslaos.com
Laos technology and digital economy publication/reference covering startups, telecommunications, business, and regional tech news.
LaosTechnologyEnglishTechnology and digital economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Laotian Times
laotiantimes.com
English-language Laos news site covering national headlines, society, business, tourism, culture, environment, ASEAN, and regional affairs.
LaosDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Vientiane Capital TV
vientianecapital.gov.la
Vientiane-focused public and municipal video/news source reference; current publication pages require manual verification.
LaosTV NewsLaoVientiane local TV referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Vientiane Mai
vientianemai.net
Lao-language Vientiane newspaper and digital outlet covering capital city affairs, public information, local issues, culture, and society.
LaosNewspaperLaoVientiane newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Vientiane Times
www.vientianetimes.org.la
Daily English-language Lao newspaper covering government, economy, development, tourism, culture, provinces, and regional affairs.
LaosNewspaperEnglish / LaoEnglish-language national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Vientiane Voice
vientianevoice.com
Vientiane-focused digital news/reference source covering Laos, regional affairs, business, and public-interest topics.
LaosDigital MediaEnglishVientiane and regional news referenceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28