Minister of Foreign Affairs Visits UXO Lao Luang Prabang

Minister of Foreign Affairs Visits UXO Lao Luang Prabang

On 16 February 2026 in Luang Prabang Province, H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector in the Lao PDR (NRA), together with his delegation, visited the new office and...
UXO Lao Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of its Establishment

UXO Lao Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of its Establishment

UXO Lao organized a ceremony in Vientiane Capital to mark the 30th anniversary of its establishment (February 1996 – February 2026) on February 13, 2026. The event was honored by the presence of H.E. Mr. Phongxaysack Inthalath, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social...
Ambassador of Japan Visits the UXO Lao Clearance Site in Champasak

Ambassador of Japan Visits the UXO Lao Clearance Site in Champasak

Today, Mr. Koizumi Tsutomu, Ambassador of Japan to the Lao PDR, and his delegation paid a visit to the UXO Lao clearance site at Ban Lak 45 (Km 45) in Pakxong District, Champasak Province. Mr. Anousak Phongsa, National Programme Director of UXO Lao, together with the...
A 250 lb Bomb Found in Luang Prabang

A 250 lb Bomb Found in Luang Prabang

On 7 January 2026, residents of Huay Pan Village, Pak Ou District, Luang Prabang Province reported the discovery of a large bomb. The landowner had hired an excavator to prepare the site for house construction. During the excavation, the operator uncovered a large...