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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 officials discuss efforts towards Vision 2025 implementation

The Lao PDR as Chair of ASEAN 2016 hosted and chaired the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane...

Samarn Viyaket Dead at 89

It is with great sadness that the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, Ministry of National Defence, Lao Front for National Construction, and the Vignaket...

Poll Finds Emails Weighing on Hillary Clinton, Now Tied With Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton has emerged from the F.B.I. investigation into her email practices as secretary of state a wounded candidate with a large and growing...

World Bank approves loan to Poverty Reduction Fund

The Poverty Reduction Fund Project will continue to improve livelihoods and upgrade infrastructure for residents of 150 rural villages in over 40 districts of...

PM asks media ministry to work harder

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has asked the media to expose issues of social concern in a constructive manner in line with the Media Law,...

Laos, Russia enhance bilateral cooperation

Laos and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening intergovernmental cooperation in trade, economic, scientific and technical affairs after reaching an agreement yesterday The agreement...