Politics

Laos National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane Dies at 69

Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of Laos’ National Assembly and one of the country’s most senior political figures, has died aged 69, officials announced on 8 August. Lao authorities said Xaysomphone's body was taken to National Assembly Hall No. 6, where official funeral preparations are underway. According to state media, Laos will...

Laos, Vietnam Set USD 4 Billion Trade Goal as Economic Ties Grow

Laos and Vietnam are pushing to take their economic partnership to the next level,...

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months...

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Cambodia’s National Bank to Establish Payment Partnerships with Laos, Vietnam

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is set to ink agreements with the Bank of the Lao PDR, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), and...

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam Discuss Preparations For First Joint Parliamentary Summit

Delegations from the National Assembly of Laos, Cambodia, and the Republic of Vietnam held a virtual meeting last week, to discuss their preparations for...

Expanding Cyber Scam Hubs Target Southeast Asia’s Vulnerable Workers

Industrial-scale cyber scam hubs are increasing across Southeast Asia, with workers from various countries being tricked into forced labor, and working in “prison-like” conditions. In...

Lao President Visits Senior Member of CCP in Kunming, China

The President of Laos, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, visited a senior official from the Communist Party of China (CCP) in Kunming, China on Thursday. KPL...

Laos, Australia Partner on River Basin Management

Australia and Laos have been cooperating on water resources management for nearly two decades. Key milestones in recent years include the Sekong Groundwater Management...

Lao Govt Looks at Manufacturing, Tourism Industries to Help Overcome Economic Turmoil

During the 6th Plenary Session of the 11th Party Central Committee held last week, President Thongloun Sisoulith addressed the committee, asking them to focus...