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Lao Delegation Marks 15 Years of Cluster Munitions Convention at Geneva Meeting

Laos, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Anouparb Vongnorkeo, participated in the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 16 to 19 September.  Speaking at the event, Anouparb highlighted the Convention’s anniversary as both a milestone in collective achievements and a...

Laos Receives Over 1000 Tons of Rice Aid to Support Disaster Recovery

On 16 September, Laos received 1,050 tons of rice donated by China, Japan, and...

Laos Reaffirms Interest in Joining BRICS, Deepens Ties with Russia

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphadone has reaffirmed Laos’ interest in joining BRICS, a key...

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Concludes State Visit to Laos

Cuban President and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of...

Lao President Thongloun Wraps Up China Visit with Focus on Friendship, Future Cooperation

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith concluded a four-day visit to China from  3 to 6...

New Thai Govt. Likely to Decriminalize Multi-Billion Dollar Sex Industry

Sex workers in Thailand are hopeful that the 14 May general election will see a new government come to power that will help decriminalize...

Laos Urges ASEAN to Tackle Issues of Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Region

The Lao Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism has urged ASEAN members to help the region tackle poverty and food security, during the 29th...

Divisive Thai Ex-pm Vows to Return From Exile After Polls

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s self-exiled former prime minister said Tuesday he wants to return home by July, making his declaration less than a week...

Lao, Chinese Troops Organize Rare Military Exercise in Laos

The Chinese People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command and the Lao People's Armed Forces are conducting a joint military exercise this month in Laos. According...

Inflation Limits Lao Families’ Recovery From COVID-19, Says New World Bank Report

While economic activity has recently picked up in Laos, the rising cost of living is having a widespread negative impact, with poorer families most...

Lao Government Issues 21,000 Land Deeds in 2022

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced the total revenue generated from land deed issuance in the past year at the annual summary...