International Cooperation

Lao, Japanese PMs Meet in Tokyo for Talks on Energy, Security

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone agreed to deepen cooperation on human resource development, energy security and economic resilience during talks in Tokyo on 10 June. The leaders met at Japan's Prime Minister's Office while Sonexay was visiting Japan to attend the 31st International Conference...

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the...

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

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

Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on...

International Cave Diving Experts Join Xaysomboun Rescue Mission as Two Villagers Remain Trapped

International cave diving specialists from several countries are joining rescue efforts in Xaysomboun as...

Laos Opposes Politicization of Covid-19 Origin Issue

Laos has issued a statement saying that it opposes the politicization of origin-tracing of Covid-19. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on...

Canada to Donate 17.7 Million Doses of AstraZeneca to Low and Middle-Income Countries

Canada has announced it will donate nearly 18 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to low and middle-income countries, including Laos, through the COVAX...

Over 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccines Donated by United States through COVAX Facility Arrive in Laos

Laos has received a new shipment of Covid-19 vaccines donated by the United States through the COVAX Facility. The COVAX Facility is a partnership co-led...

Luxembourg Reaffirms Long-term Commitment to Development and Cooperation with Laos

The 13th Bilateral Partnership Commission meeting between the Government of Lao PDR and the Government of Luxembourg took place on 8th July 2021. During the...

Laos and Russia Agree to Strengthen Ties and Expand Cooperation

Foreign ministers from Laos and Russia have agreed that both countries must work together to strengthen ties and expand cooperation. Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith and his...

Laos and Vietnam Sign Various Agreements During Visit by Thongloun Sisoulith

Laos and Vietnam have signed a number of agreements during a visit to Hanoi by Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith this week. Party Secretary-General and President...