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 President Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Ties With North Korea

Laos’ President Thongloun Sisoulith reiterated his commitment to enhancing relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a message of greetings. According to...

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos

In a diplomatic mission aimed at bolstering judicial collaboration, the president of the Cuban People's Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro, engaged in a robust...

Russia to Develop Military Relations with Laos

At a sideline meeting during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, Russia's Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, expressed Russia's commitment to enhancing military and military-technical cooperation...

Tree Planting Ceremony Commemorates Laos, France 70 Years of Friendship

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic friendship between Laos and France, officials from both countries gathered on the morning of 16...

China Remains Top Investor in Laos, Minister Reveals

Chinese investors have engaged in over 900 projects across various sectors in Laos, totaling more than USD 13 billion. This establishes China, once again,...

US Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Visits Laos

Cindy Dyer, the United States’ Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, is traveling to Laos to discuss the nation’s anti-trafficking efforts and...