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Lao Business Forum Highlights Progress, Challenges, Path Forward for Private Sector Development

At the 16th Lao Business Forum, held at the Don Chan Palace in Vientiane on 3 April, government officials, foreign diplomats, business leaders, and development partners gathered to discuss the state of Laos’ investment climate. As the country nears graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the forum...

Myanmar Junta Declares Ceasefire as Quake Survivors Plead for Aid

AFP - On 2 April, Myanmar's junta announced a temporary ceasefire as the death...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of...

Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101

The Former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandone, passed away at the age of 101...

Three Cultural Treasures of Savannakhet Earn National Heritage Status

On 30 March, the governor of Savannakhet Province officially recognized three cultural treasures in...

ASEAN, Dialogue Partners Agree on Future Direction

The ASEAN and its dialogue partners China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, together with Australia and participants in the ASEAN-UN Summit and the...

Asean, China Agree Common Ground on South China Sea

Leaders of the 10 ASEAN member countries and China have found common ground on the South China Sea issue, recognising the importance of the...

Luang Prabang Hosts Young Asean Leaders Summit

The 2016 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) summit took place at Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang province on Wednesday, bringing together about 200...

EAS Approves Three Declarations in Laos

Leaders of ASEAN and its eight dialogue partners adopted three important documents at the 11th East Asia Summit (EAS), which was chaired by the...

Leaders Adopt Statements to Strengthen Future Cooperation

Several important joint statements have been endorsed during the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits which came to an end in Vientiane on Thursday. The statements...

New Zealand Announces UXO Clearance Package

New Zealand will provide NZD10 million (US$7.2 million), one of the biggest single contributions made through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to Laos'...