International Cooperation

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 1.1 million. The two countries signed the memorandums of understanding (MOUs) at the 2nd K-Green Agro Partnering Forum 2026, held on 18 June in Vientiane, with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, South Korea’s trade representative agency...

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...

Laos Joins East-West Rail Corridor Stretching from Southeast Asia to Europe

Laos joined an international railway corridor stretching from Southeast Asia to the Baltic coast...

International Monetary Fund Says Laos Economy Stabilizing but Risks Remain

Laos has made progress in stabilizing its economy after a period of high inflation and exchange rate pressure, but significant risks remain, according to...

Fuel Prices Surge in Laos as Middle East Conflict Pushes Up Global Oil Costs

Fuel prices across Laos surged sharply on 6 March following turbulence in global oil markets triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Under...

Laos Assists South Korea in Arrest of 14 Suspects Linked to Overseas Fraud Network

Lao security forces assisted South Korean authorities in arresting 14 Korean nationals operating an online scam call center in Laos, according to South Korean...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Generates LAK 47.5 Billion in First Month of Operation

The 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which officially opened on 27 December 2025, generated more than LAK 47.5 billion (approximately USD 2.2 million) in state...

Laos, UK Strengthen Clean Energy Transition Partnership

The British Embassy in Vientiane recently hosted a National Dialogue on Clean Energy Transition to support Laos in its push for more sustainable energy. Co-organized...

Laos Exempted from Thailand’s Fuel Export Suspension Amid Middle East Unrest, Thai Ministry Clarifies

On Sunday, 1 March, Thailand initially announced a suspension of fuel exports due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, sparking concerns over potential...