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Australia Reaffirms Commitment to Laos with Another Humanitarian Relief Delivery under Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025

Australia continues to demonstrate its strong partnership with Laos by delivering emergency relief supplies to support Laos’ efforts in disaster preparedness and humanitarian response. On 11 November, Wattay International Airport hosted a handover ceremony to mark the arrival of humanitarian relief supplies delivered by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)...

Thailand Suspends Cambodia Deal After Landmine Injures Troops

AFP - Thailand announced on Monday, 10 November, it was suspending the implementation of...

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh to Visit North Korea in Mid-November

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane will make an official visit to the Democratic People’s...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Laos Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Growth and Social Progress at UN Summit

Laos has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, people-centered development and called for stronger international...

Air Canada to Start Direct Flights to Thailand in December

Air Canada has announced that it will launch a direct flight to Bangkok next month. This would also be convenient for people traveling between...

Laos Receives UXO Clearance Assistance from the Russian Army

The Lao Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will discuss ways of explosive ordnance disposal and provide...

Laos, Thailand and Myanmar Join Hands to Combat Drug Trade in Golden Triangle

Officials from the three governments participated in the 2nd meeting of the Golden Triangle Prosecutor Network between 16-18 November in Luang Prabang to devise...

US Govt. Donates Equipment to Improve Drug and Contraband Detection in Laos

 On November 15, the US Government donated contraband-detection equipment and patrol vehicles to the Lao Customs Department in a handover ceremony presided over by...

Australia Issues Travel Warning for Laos’ Bokeo Province

The Australian government travel advisory website, Smartraveller, has upgraded its travel advice for Laos, advising Australians exercise caution when entering Bokeo Province. According to the...

US Provides Over USD 2 Million to Support Information Management in UXO Sector

The United States of America supports strengthening the information management capacity of the national regulatory authority for the UXO/mine action sector in Laos. In addition...