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Trump Hails Tariff, Rare Earth Deal with Xi

Aurélia END/AFP - US President Donald Trump called the meeting Thursday, 30 October with China's Xi Jinping a "great success", after the world's top two economies agreed a deal to trim fentanyl-related tariffs and keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing. There was no immediate comment from the Chinese government after...

Attapeu Approves South Korean Firm for 5-Megawatt Solar Project

Attapeu Province has approved a South Korean firm, SBIN Corporation, to develop a 5-megawatt...

Laos Forms National Committee to Oversee Upcoming General Election

On 28 October, the Lao government formed a National Election Committee to oversee next...

Inflation in Laos Eases to 4 Percent in October

The cost of living in Laos continues to rise, with new data from the...

Laos’ President Mourns the Passing of Thailand’s Queen Sirikit

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his condolences to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of LAK 20.91 billion (around USD 1 million), supported by the...

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious...

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is now turning its focus...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level meetings in Laos with President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Sonexay...

Lao Delegation Joins North Korea’s Grand Celebrations Following Historic State Visit

A high-level delegation from Laos participated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) grand celebrations on 10 October to mark the 80th anniversary...

Laos Transfers Oversight of State-Owned Enterprises to Reform Committee

On 7 October, the Ministry of Finance announced the transfer of oversight for state-funded enterprises, including state-owned and mixed-ownership entities, to the State Enterprise...