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 Pays respect to the late king Norodom Sihanouk During Phnom Penh Visit

President Thongloun Sisoulith laid wreaths at the Independence Monument and the Royal Monument Statue to pay his respects to the late king Norodom Sihanouk,...

Laos and Vietnam Expand Public Security Partnership

Laos and Vietnam security officials met on Monday to strengthen their partnership in overseeing civil society issues, with a particular focus on managing censuses...

United States and Industry Ministry Organize Workshop on World Intellectual Property Day

The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce hosted a workshop on Tuesday to promote protections for creative professionals in...

Laos, Cambodia Enhance Border Cooperation With 387 New Border Posts Agreement

Laos and Cambodia agreed to continue their border cooperation by deciding to install 387 more border posts last Friday at the Cambodian-Lao Joint Boundary...

Myanmar Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Some Suu Kyi Appeals

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear appeals of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s convictions and requests for reduced...

Myanmar Army Rulers Free 3,000 Prisoners in Holiday Gesture

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but...