Politics

Laos, Vietnam Set USD 4 Billion Trade Goal as Economic Ties Grow

Laos and Vietnam are pushing to take their economic partnership to the next level, with both countries targeting USD 4 billion in bilateral trade in 2026. The goal follows a strong year for trade, with two-way trade reaching USD 3.196 billion in 2025, up 12 percent from the previous year. The...

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months...

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Myanmar to Import Fuel from Russia

Myanmar's military government plans to import fuel from Russia in an effort to alleviate supply concerns and rising prices. Myanmar has maintained close relations with...

Russian University Director Visits Lao Minister of Technology and Communications

The Russian Director of Sirius University paid a courtesy visit to the Lao Minister of Technology and Communications yesterday in connection with the completion...

Bangladesh and Laos Discuss Trade, Myanmar During ASEAN Meeting

Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith held talks with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on the sidelines of the 55th...

ASEAN Ministers Urge Restraint Amid Taiwan Tensions

Foreign ministers from Southeast Asia have urged restraint as China conducted large military exercises off Taiwan, expressing concern that the situation could escalate into...

Laos Supports “One-China Policy” Amid US Politician’s Visit To Taiwan  

US House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has prompted the Lao government to reiterate its support of the “One-China policy” which asserts that Taiwan...

Obsolete System, Corruption Delay Land Title Registration

The Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment commented on the delay of land registration during the 2nd National Assembly Session on 22 July.  Mr. Bounsom...