International Cooperation

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military coup before being elected earlier this year, wrapped up his first visit to an ASEAN member state, departing Laos on 5 July The visit produced agreements on tourism cooperation and a sister-city partnership between two capital...

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...

Japan Approves USD 2.3 Million Scholarship Grant for Lao Civil Servants

Japan has approved JPY 378 million (USD 2.3 million) in scholarship funding to support...

Laos, China Approve Seven New Development Projects Worth USD 3.31 Million

Laos has secured seven new development projects worth USD3.31 million under the Mekong–Lancang Special...

Russia to Begin Preliminary Studies for Nuclear Power Plant in Laos

Laos and Russia agreed to begin preliminary studies to set up a nuclear power...

Lao Troops Join Vietnam’s Parade Marking Fall of Saigon

Tran Thi Minh Ha/AFP - On 30 April, the Lao People's Army joined Vietnamese troops in a parade to mark the 50th anniversary of...

Japan Honors Sonexay Siphandone with Order of the Rising Sun

On 29 April, the Japanese government announced that Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun is conferred on Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister...

Vietnam Pledges USD 3 Million Hospital for Laos During State Visit

Vietnamese President Leung Cuong made a donation of a district-level hospital construction project to Laos worth USD 3 million. In his first official trip to...

Thai Princess Sirindhorn Concludes Visit to Laos

Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has concluded her official visit to Laos, held from 21 to 24 April, following an invitation from Lao President...

Lao, China Bilateral Trade Increases to USD 8.23 Billion in 2024, Marking Significant Growth

In 2024, Laos and China achieved a significant milestone in trade, with a total value of USD 8.23 billion, marking a 15.91 percent increase...

Lao Deputy Calls for Climate, Trade Cooperation

Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maithong Thammavongsa reaffirmed Laos’ commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating climate action at the 81st session of...