Government

Lao PM Sonexay Thanks Thailand for Xaysomboun Cave Rescue Support

Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, sent a letter of gratitude to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expressing his appreciation for Thailand’s support in the search and rescue operation at a flooded cave in Xaysomboun Province. In the letter, dated 7 June, Sonexay said that on behalf of the Government...

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Lao President and Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith met Chinese President and Communist Party...

Laos Detains 73 Suspects in Telecom Fraud in First Week of June

Authorities in Laos detained 73 foreign nationals suspected of involvement in telecom and online...

Laos Orders Hydropower Plants to Boost Dam Safety Ahead of Rainy Season

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) has ordered all hydropower projects nationwide to...

Vientiane Moves Forward on Compensation for Thongmang Sinkhole Victims

Vientiane authorities are moving forward with plans to compensate residents affected by sinkholes and...

Laos Targets Five Percent Annual Growth by 2030 Amid Economic Reforms

The Lao government has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at boosting national growth and modernising key sectors as Laos continues to recover from years...

Cambodia Confirms Participation in JBC Meeting with Thailand, Excludes Disputed Temples Referred to ICJ

Cambodia has confirmed its participation in the upcoming Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting with Thailand, scheduled for 14 June, with Phnom Penh serving as...

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 12 in 2025, Enhancing Thailand-Vietnam-China Trade Link

Laos will begin upgrading National Road No. 12 in late 2025. The project, expected to take around 30 months, aims to improve the 147-kilometer...

Laos Opens First Nutrition Training Center to Combat Child Undernutrition

The Lao government, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially launched the country’s first Maternal and Child Nutrition Training Center...

Thailand Rejects ICJ Route, Urges Peaceful Talks with Cambodia Over Border Dispute

The Thai government has announced it will not refer the recent border clash with Cambodia to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing a...

Laos Records USD 14 Million Trade Surplus in April

Laos is showing signs of economic improvement in 2025, with a trade surplus, and declining inflation, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphondone shared during the government’s...