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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...

Body Found Burned Inside Car in Vientiane Capital 

The burned remains of an unidentified individual were found Saturday in the back of a vehicle in Pak Ngum District, Vientiane Capital. According to a...

Covid and Conflict Complicate Fruit Supply Across Southeast Asia

China’s zero-Covid policy for imports has disrupted the Thai exportation of durian crops, while coffee farmers in Vietnam have resorted to growing avocados and...

Laos Drops Testing For Vaccinated Tourists, Announces Full Reopening

Laos has announced a full reopening to tourism today that allows vaccinated arrivals to enter the country without any testing requirements. Government Spokesperson and Minister...

Laos to Seek Oil From Russia

A notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office yesterday directed relevant ministries to seek cheap oil from Russia. The notice was in response to proposals...

Inflation Reaches 9.9 Percent in Laos

Year-on-year inflation in Laos increased to 9.9 percent in April, according to the latest statistics from the Lao Statistics Bureau. Inflation jumped from 6.25 percent...

Laos to Send 400 Athletes to SEA Games 2021 

More than 400 Lao athletes from Laos are to participate in the upcoming SEA Games 2021 in Hanoi, Vietnam.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...