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ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in Vientiane, Laos, from 19 to 22 November. Held under the theme “Working Together for Peace, Security, and Strength of ASEAN.” The dialogue brought together defense ministers from ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste as an observer, and eight dialogue...

Lao Coffee: A Journey Through Flavor, Heritage

In Laos' Bolaven Plateau, Champasack Province, the air is often filled with the scent...

Hope and Healing: Laos Fights to End Gender-Based Violence

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a widespread issue that can affect anyone, in any setting—even...

OP-ED: Forging a Path to End AIDS in Laos, Cambodia

OP-ED BY Sandra Bernklau, UNFPA Representative, Cambodia Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative, Laos Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country...

Fashion as Cultural Diplomacy: Southeast Asia’s Presence in BRICS+ Summit

In early October, while Laos was immersed in ASEAN responsibilities, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit...

PM Thongloun Delivers United Nations General Assembly Speech

23 Sep 2016 - Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, addresses the general debate of the 71st Session of the General Assembly...

Laos Vows To Cooperate With Other ASEAN Countries To Monitor Zika Infection

VIENTIANE -- The Lao government will continue to collaborate with other ASEAN countries to monitor global and regional situation concerning Zika virus infection, China's...

Laos: The New Cold War Battleground You Don’t Know About

The “New Cold War” could be a potential description for the unfolding geopolitical lay of the planet as Russia reemerges as a world power,...

GE, EDL Sign Agreement to Develop Laos’ Hydroelectric Power Workforce

Electricite du Laos and General Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch joint research and training programs designed to support the development...

The New U.S. Ambassador to Laos: Who Is Rena Bitter?

Rena Bitter, a career member of the Foreign Service, was nominated on May 19, 2016, to be Ambassador to Laos. If she’s confirmed, it...

Migrants From Laos Experience Smoother Assimilation Into Thai Society

Migrant workers from Laos tend to assimilate better into Thai society than their counterparts from Myanmar and Cambodia, mainly due to similarities in language, lifestyle...