Digital Identity & Anti-Fraud: Cambodia’s verify.gov.kh shows how QR-based document checks can cut forgery and reduce notarization, with uses spanning diplomas, health licenses, and business registration. Climate Tech & R&D: A regional parliament speaker urged leaders to treat climate change as an education and technology challenge, calling for more solar/wind investment and stronger school R&D. AI for Tourism: Sun Hospitality & Entertainment teamed with Klook to use data and AI to speed up tourism digital transformation in Vietnam. Laos–China Tech Cooperation: Laos and Zhejiang agreed to coordinate on priority areas including environmental protection, agriculture, AI, innovation, and UXO clearance. Skills & Gender Equity: Lao-German Technical College will fully waive tuition and fees for female students in 2026–2027, targeting technical and industrial majors. Energy Reliability in Laos: A planned 330MW coal plant in Xieng Khouang aims to boost northern power supply during the dry season, using supercritical tech. Cybercrime Crackdown Focus: A new regional report says scam networks are increasingly decentralizing, pushing authorities to target the money flows behind operations. Education & Governance Exchange: Laos studied Thailand’s local administration system, including budget, revenue collection, and digital tools for subdistrict governance. Cross-Border Health Response: At Lao Bao, border guards provided emergency care to a US tourist with possible stroke symptoms.