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International Cooperation

Japanese Princess Lands in Laos on First Trip Overseas

AFP - Japan's Princess Aiko arrived in Laos on 17 November for her first official overseas trip, state media said, a largely symbolic visit to Tokyo's beneficiary in Southeast Asia. Aiko landed in at Vientiane's Wattay International Airport shortly before 8 PM. The only child of Emperor Naruhito, not in line...

Japan’s Princess Aiko to Visit Vientiane, Luang Prabang in First Official Trip Abroad

Laos and Japan are marking a milestone year in their relationship. Her Imperial Highness...

Australia Reaffirms Commitment to Laos with Another Humanitarian Relief Delivery under Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025

Australia continues to demonstrate its strong partnership with Laos by delivering emergency relief supplies...

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh to Visit North Korea in Mid-November

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane will make an official visit to the Democratic People’s...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

USAID Gives USD 5.6 Million to Address Impact of Covid on Education and Economic Growth in Laos

Isobel Coleman, Deputy Administrator (DA) for Policy and Programming for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced USD 5.6 million in...

Thai Journalist Apologizes for Failure to Recognize Lao PM

Thai newscaster Sophon Ong-karn has apologized for a gaffe during live television yesterday during which he failed to recognize the Prime Minister of Laos,...

Biden Hails “New Era” of US-ASEAN Ties at Washington Summit

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the first summit held in Washington with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

US President Joe Biden Opens US-ASEAN Summit with Financial Promise

US President Joe Biden opened the US-ASEAN summit with financial promises yesterday, bringing Southeast Asian leaders together in Washington for the first time in...

Prime Minister Phankham Departs for United States to Join US-ASEAN Summit     

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh departed Vientiane yesterday evening to attend the US-Asean Special Summit to be held in Washington, DC from 12-13 May. Deputy Chief...

Cambodian PM Suggests Myanmar allow ASEAN Talks with Suu Kyi

Cambodian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Hun Sen has suggested that the Senior General of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, should permit ousted leaders Aung...