Politics

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Lao President and Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith met Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing on 5 June. At the Great Hall of the People, the presidents reaffirmed the two countries’ strategic partnership and oversaw the signing of 32 cooperation agreements on trade, investment, agriculture,...

Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on...

International Cave Diving Experts Join Xaysomboun Rescue Mission as Two Villagers Remain Trapped

International cave diving specialists from several countries are joining rescue efforts in Xaysomboun as...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for...

Putin Visit to China Caps Diplomatic Sequence Following US–China and Lao Engagements

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on 19 to 20 May for talks...

Japan to Provide USD 6.1 Million to Support Road Repairs in Laos

The Japanese government will provide USD 6.1 million to finance the equipment needed to restore deteriorating and damaged roads in Laos. A signing ceremony for...

Laos Commits to Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

The government of Laos expressed its commitment to achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 during the recent session of the National Assembly. Vientiane...

Lao PM Participates in the First EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit

The Prime Minister of Laos attended the summit to celebrate the 45th anniversary of ASEAN-European Union (ASEAN-EU) relations on Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium, under...

Laos’ Electricity Exports Increase by 7.5% in 2022

At the same time, the amount of electricity imported by the country also decreased by 72.7 percent. The country earned USD 1,769 million by exporting...

Next in Line to Throne, Thai Princess Suffers a Possibly Fatal Heart Attack

Princess Bajrakitiyabha was out running with her dogs in the Khao Yai national park in Pak Chong District on Wednesday when she had a...

Over 1,000 State Departments Dissolved to Deliver Good Governance in Laos

Over the last few years, 1,146 state departments and units at various levels were disbanded to streamline the structure of state organizations and provide...