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International Cooperation

Laos Reaffirms Interest in Joining BRICS, Deepens Ties with Russia

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphadone has reaffirmed Laos’ interest in joining BRICS, a key alliance of emerging economies, stating that the country is currently in the process of studying the requirements for membership. Speaking at the Russia-Laos Business Dialogue during the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on 4 September, Sonexay said,...

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Concludes State Visit to Laos

Cuban President and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of...

Türkiye Rolls Out Cold Storage, Vocational Training Initiatives in Laos

On 27–28 August, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) launched two key initiatives...

Wrap: Lao Foreign Minister Visits Singapore, The Philippines

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane completed official visits to Singapore and the Philippines, reaffirming...

US, China Extend Tariff Truce for 90 Days

By Beiyi SEOW and Isabel KUA/AFP - China and the United States delayed higher...

New Border Crossing for Laos and Cambodia Proposed

Authorities in Laos' Attapeu Province and their counterparts in Cambodia's Ratanakiri Province have conducted a survey on the feasibility of opening a new bilateral...

Looking Up to the Skies, a Sign of Hope

Op-ed by Jan Delbaere, World Food Programme Country Director and Representative in Lao PDR When my son was a little boy and we lived...

Japan to Provide Laos with Antiviral Drug Avigan for Use Against Covid-19

The Government of Japan has provided the Lao PDR with the antiviral medicine Avigan as part of a clinical study into the use of...

Japanese Children Design Official Uniform for Lao Para Athletics Team

Elementary school students in the Japanese city of Ise have designed the official uniform for the Lao Para Athletics team for the upcoming Tokyo...

S Korea to Help Laos Build Local Business Technoparks

South Korea is gearing up to launch a project to help Laos build hubs called "technoparks" that will nurture local businesses. South Korea's Ministry of...

Vientiane Hosts ASEAN-China Meeting On How To Combat Coronavirus

Foreign ministers from ASEAN Member States and China have gathered in Vientiane today to discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Several weeks...