Editorial: The judgement on the success of high-level summits is ultimately a subjective exercise. But if two key measures were agreements on collective priority areas that set the stage for future collaboration and a common declaration on pressing international issues, including the South China Sea, then the 28th & 29th ASEAN and Related Summits under the chairmanship of Laos were a success.
Why Laos’ Chairmanship of ASEAN and Related Summits Was A Success
Obama’s Visit to Laos a Watershed Moment for L.A.’s Lao Community
Last week, Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the nation of Laos in Southeast Asia, when he attended an economic summit in the capital city of Vientiane.
Laos-China Railway Construction to Begin in December
Construction of a historic railway linking Lao capital Vientiane to the Chinese border over a distance of 427 km is expected to begin in December this year, an official in charge said here Wednesday.
Boun Khao Salak or Celebration of the Dead
Laos celebrates many annual festivals (called “Boun”) which are particularly beautiful. Boun Khao Salak is a Buddhist festival held annually during the 10th full moon of the lunar calendar (this year on 16 September) at local temples nationwide to celebrate and remember the dead.
Xekong Faces Flooding
Xekong province was faced with flooding in the wake of heavy rainfall that began in the evening of September 12 and continued into the morning of the next day.
The Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrated in Vientiane
Guangxi People’s Radio Broadcasting Station and the Liewto School have jointly celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival entitled “Happy Mid-Autumn Festival” in Vientiane Capital.
Laos Takes Out Tourism Gongs
Laos received several honours at the recent 8th Mekong Tourism Alliance Awards with a presentation ceremony taking place during the International Travel Expo 2016 (ITE) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Foreign Investors Inject More Interest into Private Hospitals
More foreign investors are interested in opening private hospitals in the country in response to growing patient demand for high quality health services.
