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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...

Laos Holds 8th Mekong-Japan Summit

The Lao PDR was honored to host the 8th Mekong-Japan Summit in Vientiane Capital on Sept 7 under the co-chairs of Prime Minister Thongloun...

Luang Prabang Excited It’s On World Map With Obama Visit

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Growing up in Wisconsin, Son Inthachith’s classmates in school had no idea where his native Laos was. Thanks to...

Aiming for closer ties to Laos, Obama honors its culture

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Aiming to cement closer ties to Laos and its people, President Barack Obama toured a Buddhist temple Wednesday and paid...

Obama’s Announcement in Laos Puts Spotlight on US Cluster-Bomb Use

President Barack Obama's historic visit to Laos this week has put a spotlight on the United States' role in the use of cluster bombs,...

The Latest: Obama Touring Buddhist Temple In Luang Prabang

VIENTIANE, Laos — The Latest on President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Laos (all times local): 12:40 p.m. President Barack Obama is touring a Buddhist temple...

Laos US: Obama Regrets ‘Biggest Bombing In History’

The bombs, as one Laotian described it, "fell like rain", US President Barack Obama said Tuesday on a visit to Laos, a first for...