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Politics

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 the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) hosted a celebration of International Women’s Day at the French Institute of Laos under the global theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment”.  The event brought together government...

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity

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

Lao Foreign Minister to Visit China for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane will visit China on 12-14 March, at...

China-Laos Railway Powers Trade, Transports Over 54 Million Tons of Goods

Since its inception in 2021, the China-Laos Railway has transported more than 54 million...

Fortified Rice Project Launched to Help Reduce Malnutrition in Laos

On 6 March, the Government of Laos and the United Nations country representative signed...

Unrest in Xaysomboun Province Now Resolved

Unrest in Xaysomboun Province of Laos has now been resolved, according to a report by the provincial governor. Vientiane Times reports that Provincial Governor of...

Thongloun Sisoulith Elected Party Leader at 11th Party Congress

Moments ago, the Party Central Committee (PCC) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party officially elected Thongloun Sisoulith to be its highest official. The 75-year-old current...

Eleventh Party Congress to Be Held in Vientiane this Week

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party will convene its Eleventh Congress this week, marshaling representatives of the Party from across the nation. The Party Congress, which...

United States Awards Additional Agricultural Development Assistance in Lao PDR

A grant of more than USD 73,000 was awarded to the Lao Cassava Association (LCA) on 10 December by the United States through the...

Vietnam and Laos Resume Commercial Flights

Vietnam and Laos have resumed commercial flights after months of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first commercial flight between Hanoi and Vientiane was...

Laos Among 15 Nations to Sign RCEP, World’s Biggest Trade Pact

Laos, China, and thirteen other countries have agreed to establish the RCEP, the largest free-trade bloc in the world, comprising nearly a third of...