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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...

Group Arrested for Theft of Railway Components in Luang Prabang

Three men and a woman have been detained by police in Luang Prabang Province after being found stealing railway components along the Laos-China Railway. According...

First Impressions of the Laos-China Railway

The long-awaited Laos-China Railway officially opened nearly two weeks ago amid much fanfare. The Laotian Times spoke with passengers to find out about their...

Laos Confirms 1,358 New Cases of Covid-19, No New Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,358 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with no new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Thailand Proposes “One Day Go” Scheme for Short Trips to Nong Khai Province

Authorities in Nong Khai Province, Thailand are preparing to reopen the border to arrivals from Laos via the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The province hopes to...

Vaccine Hesitancy Higher in Rural Communities Across Laos

Health authorities in Laos have said that vaccine hesitancy remains an issue in rural areas of the country, slowing the national vaccination program. The Centre...

Lao Delegation Attends China-ASEAN High Level Think Tank Forum

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Laos, Somsavat Lengsavad led a delegation from Laos to attend the China-ASEAN High Level Think Tank Forum on Saturday. The...