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Politics

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious bilateral trade target of USD 11 billion by 2027, nearly doubling current levels.  The two countries also agreed to accelerate cross-border infrastructure projects, including new transport...

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Arrives in Laos for 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

On 16 October, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Laos for an official...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Lao Delegation Joins North Korea’s Grand Celebrations Following Historic State Visit

A high-level delegation from Laos participated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK)...

Tightening Monetary Policies Affecting Asian Nations

Highlights from the Asian Economic Integration Report 2023 (AEIR) by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) show that nations in the Asia and Pacific region...

Australia and Laos Strengthen Cooperation During Visit by Michelle Chan

One of Australia's top diplomats, Michelle Chan, visited Laos this week to discuss working towards upgrading bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership. Lao Deputy Minister...

Olympic and Paralympic Games Celebrated in Vientiane

The French Embassy in Laos organized a sports event on 14 March 2023 in the garden of the French Institute 500 days before the...

Cambodian Delegation Visits Laos to Boost Bilateral Tourism

Lao and Cambodian officials met on Monday in Vientiane to sign an MoU, aimed at improving the standards of tourism personnel and attracting more...

Luxembourg Supports UXO Clearance in Khammouane Province

A kick-off meeting to launch a new UXO clearance project funded by the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was officially held on...

SEA Games Broadcasting Fee Causes Uproar Among Netizens

Cambodia has asked for THB 28 Million (USD 800,000) for the live broadcasting rights to the South East Asian (SEA) Games that will be...