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Lao Delegation Marks 15 Years of Cluster Munitions Convention at Geneva Meeting

Laos, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Anouparb Vongnorkeo, participated in the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 16 to 19 September.  Speaking at the event, Anouparb highlighted the Convention’s anniversary as both a milestone in collective achievements and a...

Tourist Arrivals in Laos Increased by 15 Percent in First Eight Months of 2025

Laos welcomed over 3,061,928 international tourists in the first eight months of 2025, a...

Cambodian PM Accuses Thai Forces of Evicting Civilians on Border

AFP - Cambodia's leader Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20...

Thakhek Authorities Enforce New Measures to Improve Town Cleanliness, Order

Starting 15 September, Khammouane Province began enforcing stricter rules in Thakhek town to improve...

Laos, Thailand Strengthen Trade Ties, Aim for USD 11 Billion Revenue by 2027

Laos and Thailand are set to strengthen the trading, following an agreement in February...

Laos, Australia Partner on River Basin Management

Australia and Laos have been cooperating on water resources management for nearly two decades. Key milestones in recent years include the Sekong Groundwater Management...

Laos May Face Foreign Debt Defaults as Economic Turbulence Continues

Following unsustainable external debt ratios and challenging future debt repayments, Credendo, a European credit insurance group, has downgraded Laos from category 6/7 to the...

Laos Starts Emergency Assistance Programs to Help Families With Food Shortage

Multiple projects have been launched recently to provide food security to disadvantaged families across Laos with support from the World Food Program (WFP). According to...

Fierce Fighting in Myanmar Between Army, Resistance Fighters Kills At Least 26, Groups Say

BANGKOK (AP) — Recent fierce fighting between Myanmar’s army and resistance fighters has killed at least 26 civilians, including six children, in an area...

Lao Govt Looks at Manufacturing, Tourism Industries to Help Overcome Economic Turmoil

During the 6th Plenary Session of the 11th Party Central Committee held last week, President Thongloun Sisoulith addressed the committee, asking them to focus...

Macau-Based Developers to Sell Savan Legend Casino in Laos for USD 45 Million

The gaming and hotel service firm Macau Legend Development Ltd, owner of the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf precinct and operator of satellite casino Legend Palace,...