by vansalong khamchaisong | Aug 6, 2025 | news
UXO Lao has successfully concluded its 2025 Semi-Annual Review and Work Planning Meeting for the second half of the year. The three-day meeting, held in Paksan District, Borlikhamxay Province, brought together key stakeholders to review progress, address challenges,...
by vansalong khamchaisong | Aug 1, 2025 | news
In Lao PDR, Khammuane province is among the most heavily contaminated areas with unexploded ordnance (UXO). More than 20,000 hectares have been identified as Confirmed Hazardous Areas, with over 20,700 UXO marked for clearance. Most contaminated areas in Lao PDR...
by vansalong khamchaisong | Apr 4, 2025 | news
In 2025, the 20th International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action will be commemorated under the theme “Safe Futures Start Here.” Since 1996, UXO Lao has been at the forefront of efforts to address the devastating legacy of unexploded ordnance in...
by vansalong khamchaisong | Dec 25, 2024 | news
On 25 December 2024, AEON Leasing Service (Lao) Company Limited gave UXO Lao a donation of 80,000,000 KIP (eighty million kip) to help with the organization’s operations. The vice president of AEON Leasing Service (Lao) Co., Ltd., Mr. Kazunobu Genda, stated his...
by vansalong khamchaisong | Nov 29, 2024 | news
Vientiane Capital – The U.S. Government has made a significant contribution to the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao), aimed at enhancing its operational capacity in provinces supported by U.S. funding. This support will enable UXO Lao to...
by vansalong khamchaisong | Nov 28, 2024 | news
Vientiane Capital – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) have formalized a partnership through the signing of a Record of Discussions for the new phase of a technical cooperation project,...