US President Barack Obama has acknowledged the ongoing struggle that everyday Lao people still face coping with unexploded ordnance (UXO) across the developing Southeast Asian nation.
Laos , UN Endorse New Partnership Framework
The government of Laos and the United Nations signed a new five-year partnership framework in Vientiane on Wednesday aiming to enhance development cooperation and collaboration.
Indonesia Offers US$1m to Laos as ASEAN Chair
The government of Indonesian provided financial support of US$1 million to the Lao government on Tuesday in Vientiane in support of its ASEAN chairmanship.
29th ASEAN Summit Reviews Cooperation, Future Direction
Laos as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, yesterday continued to convene the 29th ASEAN Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane.
ASEAN Adopts Integration Work Plan to Enhance Competitiveness
ASEAN leaders adopted a five-year integration work plan on Tuesday in Vientiane, aiming to narrow the development gap, enhance the region’s competitiveness and support the implementation of the three Community Blueprints.
Laos, Japan Agree on Joint Development Plan
Laos and Japan have agreed on a joint development direction for Laos with the two countries joining forces to remove the landlocked nation from Least Developed Country status.
Laos launches SDG 18 to Make Lives Safe From UXO
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday inaugurated the Lao PDR’s own national Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on unexploded ordnance (UXO) during the ongoing ASEAN Summits.
Luang Prabang Excited It’s On World Map With Obama Visit
LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Growing up in Wisconsin, Son Inthachith’s classmates in school had no idea where his native Laos was. Thanks to President Barack Obama, not only is the little landlocked country on the world map but so is Inthachith’s sleepy hometown of Luang Prabang.
