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International Cooperation

Laos Agricultural Exports Reach USD 977 Million in Early 2025, Eyes Expansion into New Markets

Laos has made significant progress in agricultural exports, generating USD 977 million in revenue during the first five months of 2025, achieving 65 percent of its USD 1.5 billion annual target. The country now plans to expand its export markets, including new trade with Bangladesh. These figures were announced by...

China’s Aircraft Maker Seeks Majority Stake in Lao Airlines Amid Reforms

The Lao government is weighing a proposal from China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) to...

Vocational, Language Education to Grow Under New National Cooperation

A new partnership is set to expand access to education and training for young...

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 12 in 2025, Enhancing Thailand-Vietnam-China Trade Link

Laos will begin upgrading National Road No. 12 in late 2025. The project, expected...

Cambodia to File Complaint With ICJ Over Thai Border Dispute

AFP - Cambodia will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...

Australian Ambassador Pushes for Deeper Laos-Australia Economic Engagement

Australian Ambassador to Laos, Megan Jones, has called for stronger trade and investment ties between Australia and Laos, stressing the importance of opportunities in...

Thai PM Survives No-Confidence Vote

AFP - Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday, defeating a challenge from opposition parties who accused her...

Laos Signs Clean Energy Deal with Chinese, Singaporean Firms

Laos has taken another step toward expanding its clean energy sector by signing a USD 1.45 billion agreement with China Western Power Industrial and...

Laos Included in United States Travel Ban Draft List

The White House has included Laos in a draft list of countries that could face travel restrictions under a new United States (US) immigration...

Lao, Chinese Foreign Ministers Discuss Closer Ties, Economic Cooperation

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on 14 March during his official visit to...

Laos Prepares for 2025 Digital Census with Training Initiatives

On the top floor of the four-story Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) building, located about 10 kilometers from Vientiane’s city center, a group of trainees...