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...

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...

Cambodian PM Hun Sen Tests Covid Positive After ASEAN Summit

On Tuesday Morning, the PM announced on his social media that he tested positive for Covid-19 in Indonesia, where he had just arrived to...

Trudeau Commits a Million Dollars for UXO Clearance in Laos, Cambodia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia last week where he announced the funding support.  Trudeau pledged CAD 990,000...

Myanmar Junta Risks Total Ban at ASEAN Meetings

Leaders of ASEAN countries have warned Myanmar that it needs to proceed with an actionable peace plan or risk removal from the bloc's meetings...