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Politics

Laos Tackles Bureaucratic Bloat with Major Government Overhaul

As Laos continues to grow and change, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has recognized that its government structure isn't keeping pace with the country's fast development. In response, the Party has announced a major restructuring, focusing on both ministry and constitutional changes to improve the overall governance framework. Despite previous...

Lao, Chinese Foreign Ministers Discuss Closer Ties, Economic Cooperation

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

Laos Prepares for 2025 Digital Census with Training Initiatives

On the top floor of the four-story Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) building, located about...

Laos Marks International Women’s Day with Call for Women, Girls Empowerment

On 7 March, the Embassy of France, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity

AFP -Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on 11 March in Manila by...

Laos to Graduate from Least Developed Country Status

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution that will see the graduation of Laos from the least developed country category. Laos, along with...

ASEAN-China Special Summit Held via Video Conference

A special summit held between ASEAN nations and China was held via video conference yesterday, with the Lao delegation led by President Thongloun Sisoulith. The...

Laos Has Fully Demarcated Borders with Three Countries

Laos has fully demarcated borders with three countries, with only two countries remaining incomplete. Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Saleumxay Kommasit, reported at the...

Germany provides additional EUR 1.45 million to Mekong River Commission

  Germany is allocating a further EUR 1.45 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to tackle development and management challenges in the Lower Mekong...

Laos Commits to Addressing Climate Change at COPS26 Conference

Laos has given its commitment to addressing climate change while attending the 26th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on...

Prime Minister of Laos Orders Full-Scale Preparations for National Reopening

The Prime Minister of Laos has ordered full-scale preparations for reopening the country amid the launch of the Laos-China Railway. Lao Prime Minister, Dr. Phankham...