International Cooperation

Thongloun Pushes Multilateralism at SCO Summit, Deepens India, Kyrgyzstan Ties

President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August to 1 September, calling for stronger multilateral cooperation and a fairer international order while advancing Laos’ ties with India and Kyrgyzstan. The summit focused on the contribution of SCO Plus countries to building...

Lao President Thongloun Meets SCO Chief in Bishkek After Laos Joins as Dialogue Partner

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith met with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev in...

Laos Steps Up Anti-Corruption Reforms, Deepens Cooperation With Vietnam

Laos is ramping up efforts to strengthen transparency and public accountability, rolling out a...

Laos, Vietnam Set USD 4 Billion Trade Goal as Economic Ties Grow

Laos and Vietnam are pushing to take their economic partnership to the next level,...

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months...

NUOL Wins Award with New Confucius Institute

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has won an award of excellence for its newly-built Confucius Institute at the 2019 International Chinese Language Education...

Laos and Russia to Hold Laros 2019 Joint Military Exercises

The first Russian-Lao military exercises, Laros 2019, will take place in Laos from 10-19 December. A total of 500 troops from Russia and Laos will...

Survey Shows Favorable View of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

A new survey has revealed that people generally view China’s Belt and Road Initiative favorably, categorizing the BRI as a net “opportunity” for their...

Laos, S Korea to Develop Port Management Information System

Laos and South Korea have agreed to jointly develop a port management information system in the landlocked country. Under a memorandum of understanding signed November...

First Mekong-Republic of Korea Summit Held in Busan

The leaders of South Korea and the five Mekong nations agreed Wednesday to prioritize cooperation in seven fields, stepping up efforts for synergy between...

Laos to Teach Korean Language at Secondary School Next Year

Laos is to begin teaching Korean language at secondary schools from next year. The decision came after Laos and South Korea signed a memorandum of...