Politics

Lao Press Chief Joins Belt and Road Journalists Forum in China as New Station Opens for Foreign Media

Laos took a seat among journalists from more than 50 countries and regions at the 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum in China, where organizers opened a new station to serve foreign reporters. Lao Journalists Association President Savankhone Razmountry joined the forum in Nanjing, on 17 October, which drew nearly...

Laos’ Population Growth Slows as Birth Rates Fall, 2025 Census Finds

Laos’ population is growing more slowly, with birth rates falling and the population getting...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Plan Stronger Border Security in 2027

Defense ministers from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen border security, speed...

Laos Joins Asian Regional Security, Cooperation Forum

Laos has joined a pan-Asian forum that brings governments together to discuss regional security...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Lao, Australian PMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, 2024 Methanol Poisoning in Phone Call

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held a telephone conversation on 25 February, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and...

Laos Prioritizes Self-Reliant Economy in Next Five Years

The Lao government has planned to build a self-reliant and sustainable economy, leaders said Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at the latest government meeting on...

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs, 15 Percent Levy Keeps Pressure on Laos

A landmark US Supreme Court ruling has reshaped Washington’s trade policy, but for small economies like Laos, the relief may prove temporary. On 20 February,...

Thongloun Sisoulith Sends Congratulatory Messages to Leaders of Japan, North Korea, Brunei

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith sent congratulatory messages to the heads of state of Japan, Brunei Darussalam, and North Korea over two consecutive days. The...

Australia Commits AUD 1.5 Million to Strengthen Food, Alcohol Safety in Laos

Australia has pledged AUD 1.5 million (approximately USD 1.06 million) to strengthen food and alcohol safety systems in Laos, more than a year after...

North Korea Opens Party Congress After Kim Unveils Nuclear-Capable Rocket System

North Korea has opened the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, marking its most significant political meeting in five...